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TTP introduces Cellular Origins, a TTP Company focussed on delivering scalable manufacture of cell and gene therapies

New company created to enable commercial manufacture of new cell and gene therapies.

From TTP plc 17 Jan 2023

The FDA further expands collaboration with CN Bio to evaluate the PhysioMimix Multi-organ microphysiological system

Expansion of five-year collaboration broadens established Organ-on-a-chip research demonstrating advanced performance of the PhysioMimix MPS.

From CN Bio 17 Jan 2023

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

It's 'lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in the world.

16 Jan 2023

Mucosal IgA antibodies in the airways protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least eight months

High levels of mucosal IgA antibodies in the airways protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least eight months.

16 Jan 2023

New test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses using DNA as 'bait'

A new test that 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses at once using single strands of DNA as 'bait', and gives highly accurate results in under an hour, has been developed by Cambridge researchers.

16 Jan 2023

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

Over 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States result directly from human-ignited fires. This

16 Jan 2023

What is the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

16 Jan 2023

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and as our life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in the coming decades.

16 Jan 2023

Brain-computer interfaces' safety is similar to other implanted neurologic devices, study shows

For people with paralysis caused by neurologic injury or disease - such as ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), stroke, or spinal cord injury - brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to restore communication, mobility, and independence by transmitting information directly from the brain to a computer or other assistive technology.

16 Jan 2023

Genetically engineering salt-resistant rice could help tackle food shortages caused by climate change

Genetically engineering rice to have better salt tolerance could allow it to be grown in places it would otherwise fail, new research from the University of Sheffield has found.

15 Jan 2023

Rough and tumble play needed for today's children

Children engage in rough play today, as they also did in the past. What is the same and what has changed? Researchers have taken a closer look and have a clear recommendation for today's parents and kindergarten and school staff.

15 Jan 2023

Analysis of how wood compounds affect the quality of alcoholic beverages

A new study in the journal Molecules aimed to analyze the effect of using wood for the maturation of different alcoholic beverages.

15 Jan 2023

Machine learning tools help unravel why human accelerated regions evolved so quickly

Humans and chimpanzees differ in only one percent of their DNA. Human accelerated regions (HARs) are parts of the genome with an unexpected amount of these differences.

13 Jan 2023

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological wellbeing.

13 Jan 2023

Patients considering LASIK surgery should weigh the risks and benefits, expert says

Patients considering LASIK vision correction surgery should weigh the risks as well as benefits and see a doctor who can assess whether they are a good candidate for the procedure, according to an ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

13 Jan 2023

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

Huma Therapeutics Limited ("Huma"), a leading global digital health company, today announced results of a new study in collaboration with the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge showing that participants using Huma's clinical trial platform had high, sustained levels of engagement in an observational, fully remote COVID-19 study.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

A jerk is a physical quantity that represents a sudden change of acceleration. It is widely used as a parameter in engineering, manufacturing, sports science, and other industries.

13 Jan 2023

Uncertainty increases when taking diagnostic tests “just to be on the safe side”

Paradoxical maybe, but it's what often happens in the health services: When you ask for an MRI to be on the safe side, your uncertainty increases, says Bjørn Hoffman, a professor at the Department of Health Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gjøvik.

13 Jan 2023

Diabetes diagnosis is more positive in Norway, study says

Diabetes can have major consequences for the health and quality of life of affected people, especially when left undiagnosed. Fortunately, doctors are able to diagnose the vast majority of patients, who can then receive treatment.

13 Jan 2023

Protein discovery could lead to more effective treatments for lymphoma and lung cancer

Scientists from The Australian National University and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have discovered that a protein, called Menin, contributes to abnormal deactivation of specific genes in cancer cells.

13 Jan 2023

Technology News and Research

TTP introduces Cellular Origins, a TTP Company focussed on delivering scalable manufacture of cell and gene therapies

The FDA further expands collaboration with CN Bio to evaluate the PhysioMimix Multi-organ microphysiological system

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Mucosal IgA antibodies in the airways protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least eight months

New test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses using DNA as 'bait'

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

What is the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Brain-computer interfaces' safety is similar to other implanted neurologic devices, study shows

Genetically engineering salt-resistant rice could help tackle food shortages caused by climate change

Rough and tumble play needed for today's children

Analysis of how wood compounds affect the quality of alcoholic beverages

Machine learning tools help unravel why human accelerated regions evolved so quickly

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

Patients considering LASIK surgery should weigh the risks and benefits, expert says

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

Uncertainty increases when taking diagnostic tests “just to be on the safe side”

Diabetes diagnosis is more positive in Norway, study says

Protein discovery could lead to more effective treatments for lymphoma and lung cancer

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