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CRISPR vs COVID-19: the clues in our genes

October 28, 2020
Does our genetic makeup make us more or less susceptible to COVID-19? Can genetic analysis help us understand immune response to SARS-CoV-2 virus and even find drug targets to assist...

New cancer drug for difficult tumour types

October 28, 2020
A new drug designed to counter the effects of an important, but very hard to target, cancer mutation could be effective against a range of tumour types including lung and...

Machine Learning provides insight into cannabis strains

September 30, 2020
Cannabis data lacking, but machine learning could help THC and CBD; Anyone who has used, sold, studied or even read much about marijuana likely recognises these acronyms as active ingredients...

Cannabis use for menopause symptom management

September 29, 2020
As legislation relaxes regarding cannabis, it is being used to manage numerous chronic health conditions and mood symptoms. A new study indicates that a growing number of women are either...

Diabetes-in-a-dish model uncovers new insights

September 4, 2020
Using cells taken from patients with type 2 diabetes and new techniques to convert them into specialised precursors of muscle cells, researchers have developed a novel 'disease-in-a-dish' model to study...

First rapid breath test for Coronavirus trialled

September 4, 2020
Canterbury-based technology firm ANCON Medical (‘Ancon’) announces the trial of its Nanotechnology Biomarker Tagging (NBT) system, to provide a breath test to diagnose Coronavirus in 10 -15 minutes. The system,...

New Leicestershire-based COVID-19 testing ‘Lighthouse Lab’

September 4, 2020
A new ‘Lighthouse Lab’ facility will be established in Leicestershire to increase the UK’s COVID-19 testing capacity, in an investment creating 400 jobs.

AI stratification significantly improves treatment outcomes for COVID-19 patients

August 11, 2020
AN EIT Health project demonstrates early positive results on improving treatment outcomes of patients hospitalised with severe COVID-19 (as part of the EIT’s Crisis Response Initiative, this project directly contributes...

Advanced Engineering and Lab Innovations: visitors are in safe hands

July 31, 2020
The UK Government has recently endorsed the reopening of conferences and exhibitions, releasing a series of guidelines to keep participants safe. To guarantee that these are followed to the utmost...

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