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LLMs’ neuroscience predictions leave the experts trailing

December 1, 2024
News
They’ve long since proved their effectiveness in information retrieval. Now large language models have outstripped humans at predicting science study outcomes.
Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Neuroscience, Policy
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Cell detectives offer clues to counter rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups 

December 1, 2024
News
The body’s ‘cell detectives’ could be employed as biomarkers for one of the world’s most widespread chronic conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, concludes a new study.
Life Sciences
Biology, Cell Biology, Cytology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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UK space sector growth promises benefits for lab R&D

December 1, 2024
News
Lab innovation has helped enable the UK space sector’s expansion rate to outstrip the wider economy, as technological advances drive growth and investment.
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Materials, Nanotech, Policy, Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics
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Euro trio’s multimillion funding aims to crack tech algorithms challenge

November 25, 2024
News
Three leading European research institutions, including two British universities, will share grant money in excess of £7 million, intended to help efforts to address an algorithmic challenge that hinders the...
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Research suggests heart condition impacted by many rather than one single gene

November 25, 2024
News
New research has called into question the nature of the genetic catalysts for a leading cause of heart transplants.
Life Sciences
Biology, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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Scientists beat chefs to the skinniest spaghetti

November 25, 2024
News
UCL scientists have ousted a renowned Sardinian pasta maker’s record for the thinnest pasta ever created.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biotech, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Energy, Environment, Food Science, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Bacteria point the way for sustainable space power

November 18, 2024
News
An international research project involving scientists from Heriot-Watt University has found inspiration from some of Earth’s simplest life forms, in order to harness solar energy for space travel.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Environment
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‘University cash crisis will impact future of R&D’ warning

November 17, 2024
News
Reports that nearly three in four universities are facing deficits in the next financial year raise serious questions regarding the future of UK research and development, warns a leading higher...
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Policy
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Lab News roundup: Honours, market reports, location moves, collaborations and research

November 14, 2024
News
Diagnexia’s new histopathology laboratory in Oxford will have capacity to process 400,000 pathology specimens per year. The site, which boasts full CQC registration and is seeking UKAS accreditation complements the...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Cell Biology, Food & Bev, Health, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Oncology, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Data FOMO may undermine clinical trials’ ROI, Phesi warns 

November 11, 2024
News
‘FOMO’ (fear of missing out) may be partly to blame for an over-collection of data that has dogged many phase III clinical trials, suggests new analysis by Phesi.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Health, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical
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Life science leaders warn medicine’s Budget windfall must be supported by talent drive

November 11, 2024
News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget announcement of more than half a billion pounds-worth of investment in medicine manufacturing must be coupled with fresh effort to train a skilled workforce, warns a...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Chemistry, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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NAMs offer means for UK lead in chemical testing, say Government advisors

November 11, 2024
News
Britain should aim to establish itself as a global leader in testing by harnessing advanced technology to improve the assessment and regulation of dangerous chemicals, urges a key Whitehall departmental...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Chemistry, Food & Bev, Forensics, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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