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Medicines Discovery Catapult and SMi gain funding for ‘one second’ biomarker technology
January 29, 2023
A project that aims to detect several cancer-associated biomarkers from a single blood sample in under a second has secured a Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) grant.

Breast cancer studies top global clinical trials for 2022
January 15, 2023
Breast cancer remains the most studied disease according to recent global analysis of thousands of clinical trials.

Northern Ireland launches joined up diagnostics programme
December 11, 2022
Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care service will combine millions of digital patient images into a single system that will enable it to manage approximately 2 million examinations annually.

Strathclyde tumour testing tool aims to boost experimentation 50 times
July 30, 2022
Testing on solid tumour samples could be increased 50 times, say scientists led by the University of Strathclyde who have developed a new miniaturised platform tool.

How to ensure secure biological material transportation
April 6, 2022
The correct transport of biological material is a major aspect of modern bio-legislation. Here, Dennis Van der Slot sets out crucial packaging considerations when looking to optimise the traceability and...
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It’s all just a matter of perception
April 4, 2022
In anticipation of the announcement of this year's competition winners, we asked previous winners a bit more about themselves and the process that led to their Olympus Image of the...
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Broader NHS gene testing could detect twice as many people at risk of cancer
February 28, 2022
Currently limited by stringent guidelines, NHS genetic testing currently misses around half of those with a high risk of cancer due to inherited genetic alterations. Having looked at results from...

Personalised medicine demands diversity in clinical trials
February 23, 2022
Equity requires us to recognise and celebrate our differences, especially when it comes to health. To exemplify the need for diversity in clinical trials, Daniel Cook discusses what the underlying...

Breakthrough technique set to improve robotic cancer surgery
February 18, 2022
The National Robotarium has received funds to develop a method to remove the margin of error for surgeons, giving them confidence that they have removed the correct amount of tissue...

Applying MATIC to harness immune cells from tumours to fight cancer
February 4, 2022
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new tool to harness immune cells from tumours to fight cancer rapidly and effectively. Using a new technology called microfluidic affinity targeting of infiltrating...

