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Quantum technology spins into scalability

December 11, 2020
A multi-disciplinary team has published proof-of-concept for a powerful and scalable quantum technology. The researchers have demonstrated that bottom-up chemical synthesis enables quantum information to be encoded directly into a...

Targeted microbubbles for controlled cancer treatment

December 10, 2020
Targeted cancer treatment just got a navigation system. A research team from Leeds has successfully wrapped what might otherwise be toxic anti-cancer agent in what are effectively pre-programmed microbubbles. Drug-laden...

C21 pill shows clear and significant clinical benefit for COVID patients

December 9, 2020
Study shows a clear and significant clinical benefit for COVID patients using an oral C21 formulation (a selective agonist of angiotensin AT2 receptors) with an excellent safety and tolerability profile....

Natural reward: has the other evolutionary shoe just dropped?

December 9, 2020
Is natural reward the carrot to balance the stick of natural selection? Now there's a thought that seems to make such perfect sense! According to one Texan researcher, innovation among...

Science priorities agreed for 2024 lunar exploration

December 9, 2020
Planetary processes and polar resource potential prioritised by lunar science team. Researchers predict that collaboration and complimentary skills across the Artemis III team will support the most compelling science possible...

Immunisation cold chain equipment demand already ‘off the charts’

December 8, 2020
It may be a cold day in the UK when demand for vaccine cold chain equipment outstrips supply capabilities. Manufacturers of the specialist equipment needed to support the safe and...

Virtual Northern MedTech Summit – 28 January 2021

December 8, 2020
It's not often you have the opportunity to meet all the important players under one roof - and this time you can do so from the comfort of your own...

Successful consortium project releases AI platform for drug discovery

December 7, 2020
Once again demonstrating that the power of collaboration presents the best foundation for real progress in the development and adoption of future forward technologies, key players in the drug discovery...

Roadblocking COVID: new system predicts direction, speed and acceleration of virus

December 4, 2020
The key to pandemic protection is preparedeness and prevention and now dynamic, predictive COVID surveillance joins the global anti-pandemic arsenal thanks to a novel system developed by US researchers. Nowing...

Call for entries: Long COVID co-created science and art installation

December 3, 2020
"The stories we tell matter." Relational Space Are you willing to 'fearlessly explore' the impact of lingering and debilitating longterm effects of COVID-19 in those suffering from the 'Long-Hauler' syndrome?...

UK’s first COVID vaccine to boost morale and capital investment

December 2, 2020
Coming on the heels of the nation's acceptance of tougher restrictions in the lead up to Christmas, the announcement that the UK Government has now authorised the use of the...

Extracting a novel biochemical reservoir from between our skin cells

November 26, 2020
We're all used to the fact that there is so much more to learn about how our own bodies work, but it is still surprising to hear that a team...

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