BioGeneration Ventures secures €66m for European biotech fund
BioGeneration Ventures (BGV) announces an investment by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and other new investors in BGV III...
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First ‘haploid’ human stem cells could change the face of medical research
Research has yielded the first successful isolation and maintenance of haploid embryonic stem cells in humans.
Study sheds light on how ovarian cancer spreads
Long-term goal is to develop treatments that prevent cancer cells from attaching to new sites during metastasis.
UC biologist looks at butterflies to help solve human infertility
UC biologist helps decode the structural complexities of male butterfly ejaculate and co-evolving female reproductive tract. Findings from these biochemical relationships may help unlock certain mysteries of human infertility
Novel metabolic mechanism holds potential as tuberculosis drug target
Researchers from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, New York, have discovered a key metabolic mechanism in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) bacteria, which presents as a novel drug target for potentially treating tuberculosis.
Collaboration uses novel approach to identify antibacterial drug targets
LifeArc, the UK medical research charity previously known as MRC Technology; The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD); and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), have announced a collaboration to identify antibacterial drug targets.
HPV testing provides earlier detection of cervical pre-cancer
Women who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, in addition to a Pap smear, receive a faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical pre-cancer, according to a study of over 450,000 women by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Cancer Research UK sets out latest £20m grand challenges
Cancer Research UK has launched the second phase of its global Grand Challenge by announcing eight new questions – identified as some of the biggest barriers to making progress against cancer – and inviting the world’s top scientists to come together with new proposals to tackle them.
New gene mutations found in white blood cells in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Finnish researchers have found that an accumulation of gene mutations, similar to those typically seen in the development of cancer, also occur in some patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Study uncovers link between male hormones and polycystic ovary syndrome
Scientists have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
3D printing with living tissues may help treat joint diseases
Degeneration of cartilage and other joint tissues is a major cause of disability.
Social prescribing digital software gets £300,000 boost
Tech for Good company, Elemental Software, has announced that it has raised £300,000 with the help of ClearlySo, Europe’s leading impact investment bank.
Scientists uncover how sunlight on skin reduces eczema inflammation
A new study has identified how exposure to sunlight alleviates symptoms of eczema by triggering the release of a compound in the skin that dampens inflammation.
£22m fundraise targeted for innovative diabetes monitoring platform
Radisens Diagnostics, an Irish medtech business, is aiming to raise £22 million to bring its innovative diabetes management platform to market...
Dynamic DNA helps ward off gene damage
MRC-funded researchers have identified properties in DNA’s protective structure that could transform the way scientists think about the human genome.
