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A fifth of cancer trial sites enrol only one patient’

February 3, 2023
Nearly one in five cancer clinical trial enrolment sites surveyed worldwide failed to enrol more than one patient, according to a new report.

UK research teams share £2.5 million kidney funding boost

February 3, 2023
Fourteen projects focused on kidney disease treatment are to share one of the most sizeable funding donations ever made by the UK’s largest charity working in the field.

Science reveals why Roy Keane’s like a Rottweiler

February 1, 2023
What does Roy Keane have in common with a Rottweiler? Physiologically, quite a lot – or rather a shared vulnerability to cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.

UK biotech investment plunges 60% from previous year’s all-time high

January 29, 2023
UK biotech investment for 2022 dropped from the previous year’s all-time record, reveals the latest analysis from the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) in partnership with data insights firm Clarivate.

Medicines Discovery Catapult and SMi gain funding for ‘one second’ biomarker technology

January 29, 2023
A project that aims to detect several cancer-associated biomarkers from a single blood sample in under a second has secured a Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) grant.

Judges announced for £4 million Longitude Prize for AI-assisted dementia technology

January 23, 2023
Leading figures from academia, charities and medical institutions are among the judges chosen for the £4 million Longitude Prize on Dementia.

Quantum work ‘like turning omelettes into eggs’

January 22, 2023
Microscopy and communications could be enhanced by adapting new techniques for improving quantum technology for ‘real world’ applications.

Government aid for healthcare innovation trio welcomed

January 22, 2023
InnoScot Health, the private body working with NHS Scotland to drive commercial innovation in the sector, has applauded the UK Government decision to provide nearly £1 million for three projects...

UK’s second largest biobank eyes 1 million samples in first year 

January 15, 2023
BioGrad is set to open the country's second largest biobank facility within a £7.6 million investment for new headquarters at Liverpool’s Wavertree Technology Park.

Treatments remain effective for Mpox says study  

January 15, 2023
Joint research by British and German institutions suggest that current drugs used to combat the global monkeypox outbreak remain effective.

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