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Antiviral coating kills viruses and bacteria for product lifetime

January 26, 2021
Can you imagine a world where you wouldn't have to worry about disease transmission from surfaces such as door handles, keyboards, bank notes, and even doctor's gowns and facemasks? Matt...

Why cells don’t get stuck – generalised cell migration and motility modelled mathematically

January 22, 2021
Cell movement has now been mathematically modelled by an interdisciplinary team of theoretical and experimental physicists. Understanding this fundamental process will allow scientists to predict cell behaviours and improve targeted...

Laser-triggered chemical adhesion for tissue engineering of replacement organs

January 19, 2021
Laser-triggered chemical adhesion used to build proteins onto biological polymer scaffolding to bring artificial but functional, laboratory-grown replacement organs one step closer to a reality. Researchers have found lasers and...

It takes a lot more brain real estate to disagree than to agree

January 14, 2021
Ever wondered why lockdown with your partner can be so exhausting? Perhaps because it takes a great deal more brain work to argue than it does to agree all the...

Interferon-induced ACE2 production shown to be safe and even effective against COVID-19

January 11, 2021
While ACE2 proteins are known to be the vehicle used by COVID-19 to enter the nose and lungs, the previously worrying increase in ACE2 found to occur as a result...

Successful AI and ML framework for repurposing drug candidates

January 8, 2021
Researchers apply causal inference theory and deep learning algorithms to sort through confounding data and successfully pinpoint drug candidates for treatment repurposing. The new framework enables artificial intelligence and machine...

Nanoparticle drug-delivery system developed to treat brain disorders

January 6, 2021
A team of bioengineers has proven a novel system of nanoparticles can successfully carry three times more targeted drug across the previously difficult-to-breach healthy blood brain barrier. This shows promise...

Global clinical research accreditation and certification mark

December 16, 2020
New evidence-based clinical research certification mark to set a global blenchmark for quality and consistency across operational standards and patient experience. Accreditation will facilitate the development and alignment of site...

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...

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...

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