New UK-wide agreement to speed up clinical trials and medicines R&D
Life Science leaders from across the UK have welcomed a new agreement that will make it easier for life-changing clinical trials and medicines research and development to take place across different parts of the UK
Research reveals levels of inappropriate prescriptions in England
At least 20% of all antibiotic prescriptions in primary care in England are inappropriate according to research published by Public Health England
European Institute of Innovation and Technology sets out expansion plans for 2020s
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is ready to take on an enhanced role in Framework Programme 9, according to Martin Kern, interim director
Mutation explains why some people are more vulnerable to viral brain infection
One out of every 10,000 people who are exposed to common viruses like herpes simplex or influenza will develop a potentially deadly brain infection, encephalitis
Looking for the origins of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia may be related to neurodevelopment changes, including brain’s inability to create the appropriate vascular system, according to a new study
Study reveals which UK regions pulled the most sickies in 2017
The UK loses 38 million days each year to employees pulling sickies according to a new study conducted by Adzuna
Zika virus could help combat brain cancer
New research has found that the Zika virus could be an alternative for treatment of glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive kind of brain cancer in adults
Scientists find new antimalarial drug targets
Researchers have discovered new processes that allow malaria parasites to escape red blood cells and infect other cells, offering potential new treatment targets
New discovery for the treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Revolutionary discovery brings hope to lung disease sufferers after scientists from Université Paris-Saclay find a way to stop the deterioration of the arteries
New technology could halve the number of liver biopsies needed in the NHS
Digital liver scanning technology could almost halve the number of biopsies carried out on people with fatty liver disease, according to a study
New “brain training” research may help people with schizophrenia
Video game based “brain training” could potentially aid people with schizophrenia, a new study has revealed
The leasehold system is more alive than ever before according to statistics
Sellhousefast.uk investigates the sales of leasehold properties in England and Wales in light of the Government’s crackdown of ‘unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system’
Geovation Conference to focus on ‘Greener, Smarter Communities’
‘Building Greener, Smarter Communities’ will be the focus of the first-ever Geovation Conference on Friday 16 February
Designer Wayne Hemingway is the keynote speaker at...
Singapore, London and Barcelona named top global smart cities
A report by Philips Lighting and SmartCitiesWorld has named Singapore, London and Barcelona as top global smart cities
Naming Singapore, London and Barcelona as the...
Genome analysis creates clear picture of prehistoric ‘Cheddar Man’
Researchers from University College London, used genome analysis to form a complete facial reconstruction and discovered that the 10,000 year old Briton had dark...
Jon Wrennall appointed to CBI innovation council
Advanced’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Jon Wrennall, has been selected to join the CBI’s prestigious Innovation Council
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) aims to...
Science Minister promotes joint working in science, research and innovation with EU Ministers
Science Minister Sam Gyimah met with European Research Ministers at the EU Competitiveness Council in Bulgaria
Sam Gyimah highlighted the importance of international collaboration at...
Adaptivity boosts unmanned micro air vehicles (MAV) in urban environments
Wolfram Hardt, Professor at Chemnitz University of Technology gives insight into their ongoing adaptive mission research for unmanned micro air vehicles (MAV)
Unmanned micro air...
Adapting defence technology to business enterprise: Autonomous unmanned vehicles
Paddy Bradley, Director of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership outlines the development of autonomous vehicles technologies for today’s defence industry
The development of...
What twins can tell us about Specific Language Impairment
Mabel L Rice from the University of Kansas explains how studies into Specific Language Impairment can benefit from twins and how they speak to...
