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Replacing unsustainable materials in nanostructure surfaces

February 7, 2022
New research results from Linnaeus University opens for a future with more sustainably produced nanotechnology, where limited natural resources can be replaced with, among other things, maize and milk proteins.

Applying MATIC to harness immune cells from tumours to fight cancer

February 4, 2022
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new tool to harness immune cells from tumours to fight cancer rapidly and effectively. Using a new technology called microfluidic affinity targeting of infiltrating...

BIA response to conclusion of NICE methods and processes review

January 31, 2022
BioIndustry Association expert expresses disappointment in the scope of the conclusions draw by NICE in its review of Health Technology Assessments methods and processes. By sticking so closely to what...

Prize winning studies of life’s earliest history

January 31, 2022
Andrew Knoll has depicted the first three billion years of life on Earth using his studies of microfossils and innovative methods to illuminate their biochemical evolution. In recognition of his...

Irish researchers unlock breakthrough approach to repair peripheral nerve damage

January 21, 2022
As part of an ongoing partnership between RCSI, AMBER and Integra LifeSciences, a research team used a novel device to mimic the body’s own natural nerve repair processes to repair...

Researchers propose ‘ecologically honest’ approach to modelling behaviour

January 20, 2022
When studying the behaviour of species, study design is often based on human norms. But, when modelling the behaviour of non-human species, these biases can skew results. Now, one research...

Take the test: Are you Britain’s next super-matcher?

January 19, 2022
Do you have natural forensic detection skills? Find out if you are one of those rare individuals who have the ability to compare complex visual images and identify matching patterns....

Blood and guts: new link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

January 17, 2022
Researchers have been studying how the body’s mucus layer encourages the optimal balance of microbes to colonise and flourish. The discovery of strains of bacteria in the gut microbiome that...

Chemists use DNA to build the world’s tiniest antenna

January 14, 2022
Inspired by the ‘Lego-like’ properties of DNA, with building blocks that are typically 20,000 times smaller than a human hair, a new DNA-based fluorescent nanoantenna will monitor the structural change...

Dementia cases ‘set to almost triple by 2050’

January 12, 2022
Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide, affecting around 57 million people worldwide in 2019. Due to population growth, ageing and lifestyle factors, the number of adults living...

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