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Study links variants in single gene to incidences of dementia

January 11, 2026
New research from UCL has identified variations in a single gene as an under-recognised target for dementia therapies.

New towns challenge Oxbridge supercluster domination

January 9, 2026
Two of Britain’s post-war new towns are challenging Oxford and Cambridge’s domination of the country’s science and technology supercluster, claims a new report by commercial leaders.

Breast cancer is world’s most studied disease for fifth year

January 8, 2026
Phesi’s annual report on the world’s clinical trials has revealed that breast cancer has maintained its position as the most studied disease for the fifth year in succession.

Plasma breakthrough transforms Space from lab to factory

January 5, 2026
British aerospace firm Space Forge is claiming a world first after producing a vital semiconductor ingredient on a commercial spacecraft.

Women scientists and engineers prominent in New Year Honours list

December 31, 2025
Women scientists and engineers have featured strongly among the upper echelons of the 2026 New Year Honours List.

Nutritional nuts come with a Christmas bonus

December 22, 2025
They’re a staple of the holiday season and one of the few Christmas foodstuffs to enjoy a reputation for nutritional benefits…

Manchester investment to develop energy storage technology

December 22, 2025
Manchester university will lead a collaborative project to pioneer technology for long-term energy storage.

Enthusiasm for UK’s Erasmus return leaves question over Turing scheme

December 18, 2025
News that the UK has agreed terms with the European Union to rejoin the Erasmus+ research and study abroad scheme has been greeted enthusiastically by numerous higher education and science...

Researcher wins £2million for quantum tech ‘spy’ system

December 15, 2025
Heriot-Watt University researcher Dr Aldona Mzyk has been awarded £2 million to develop quantum sensors able to track immune cells as they encounter cancer tumours.

New MedTech quals will tackle science skills gap, vows minister

December 14, 2025
New higher technical qualifications (HTQs) have been developed in order to boost skills in the fast-growing medical technology sector.

Particology joins £8.2 mill medicines manufacture consortium

December 14, 2025
Particle science contract research and development organisation Particology has been chosen to join the £8.2 million government-funded consortium charged with improving the manufacture of medicines in the UK.

Pistoia Alliance survey warns of ‘AI scientific content crisis’

December 8, 2025
AI systems for scientific organisations are too often being built on incomplete or insufficiently traceable evidence that reduces confidence in them, suggests data from the Pistoia Alliance.

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