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UK-Finland study extends obesity health risks to include infectious diseases

February 14, 2026
More than one in 10 deaths from a number of infectious diseases are associated with obesity worldwide, states a new study.
Life Sciences
Covid-19, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Policy
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Lab Babble: From lab rat to lab art

February 4, 2026
Insight
Russ Swan switches on the creative flow.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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The invisible influencer

February 4, 2026
Insight
Biological assays are a vital part of modern research and drug discovery, yet their reproducibility is still a persistent challenge. Rachel Sully explores how material factors play a critical role,...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biochemistry, Biology, Biotech, Comment And Analysis, Materials, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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‘Cultural mismatch’ mars university-investor R&D collaboration, says report

February 4, 2026
News
Research funding in the UK is being hampered by a “cultural mismatch” between universities and investors, says an independent report commissioned by Research England.
Uncategorised
Policy
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Microscopes to market: Exporting for innovation

February 2, 2026
Insight
Lab and life science innovators often lack the knowledge and resources to expand into foreign markets. That’s where UK Export Finance could make a difference, says Tim Reid.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Comment And Analysis, Energy, Health & Safety, Life Sciences, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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Creating a digitally enabled, automated R&D environment

February 2, 2026
Insight
Digitally enabled lab environments, driven by AI, can help accelerate innovation, reduce lab errors and ultimately save lives, argue Andrew Garrood, James Roden and Colin Terry.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Britain continues to dominate European biotech investment, says BIA

January 26, 2026
News
The UK remained Europe’s leading national biotech market in 2025 throughout the year, accounting for nearly one third of all European venture financing, according to the latest Bioindustry Association (BIA)...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotech, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Policy
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UK’s first AI-driven Level 3 lab launches first commercial project

January 18, 2026
News
A joint British-Canadian initiative for infectious disease vaccines will be the first commercial project to be carried out in the new Liverpool Robotic Infection Research Laboratory.
Life Sciences
Covid-19, Health, Immunology, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy, Virology
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Sounding cocci-ed

January 11, 2026
Insight
Broadcasters have a duty to promote science but when they do, it helps to get the details right, cautions Professor Brian J Ford.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Study links variants in single gene to incidences of dementia

January 11, 2026
News
New research from UCL has identified variations in a single gene as an under-recognised target for dementia therapies.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Genetics, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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