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RVNs produce first veterinary nurses’ guide by fellow professionals

May 20, 2023
Enterprising registered veterinary nurses have turned authors to produce the first guide for their profession written by working RVNs.

New UK phage centre unveils weapon in battle against TB deaths

May 14, 2023
This week sees the official opening of the UK Centre for Phage Research, based at the University of Leicester, in a move designed to boost investment in the use of...

Lab Innovations reports majority of exhibition space sold for 2023

May 13, 2023
Trade show Lab Innovations says it has sold more than 84% of its exhibition space for this year, despite increasing floorspace for this year.

Royal Assent opens door to gene edited food in UK 

March 28, 2023
The granting of Royal Assent for the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act has finally opened the door for the commercial development of gene-edited food in England.

‘Ramp up diagnostic techniques or risk Avian flu spill-over’

March 26, 2023
The co-founder of healthtech company Pictura Bio says the UK’s diagnostic testing capacity is not sophisticated enough to tackle an influenza event that spills from avian to human populations.

Bids process to share in £3 million Cystic Fibrosis funds opens

March 20, 2023
Applications are invited for a share of £3 million investment to accelerate the development of new treatments for people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Birmingham obesity research could herald novel therapy

March 12, 2023
The PEPITEM immunopeptide could help combat the risk of obesity-related diseases including type 2 diabetes and hepatic steatosis (fatty liver), suggests research from the University of Birmingham.

From petri dish to dinner plate

February 27, 2023
Lab grown meat is developing into a multibillion pound industry but scaling up has challenges, explains Liz Fletcher.

First female Chief Scientific Adviser Dame Angela set to assume role in weeks

February 23, 2023
Newly-appointed Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) Professor Dame Angela McLean will take over from her predecessor Sir Patrick Vallance on 1 April.

A coordinated advance

February 20, 2023
Deep virology knowledge, urgency and partnership form the crucible for rapid antibody development to combat respiratory virus infection, explains Paul Kellam.

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