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The latest health news from organisations working in the medical science sector to explore and develop effective new techniques for the delivery of cutting edge healthcare.

Harnessing algal biodiversity and biotechnology to develop solutions for inflammatory bowel diseases

Explore how Algae4IBD is unlocking the potential of algae, developing bioactive ingredients for inflammatory bowel disease.

Niagara College leads research in healthy ageing and wellness

Niagara Canada is transforming health and wellness research into real-world impact and building global partnerships for the future.

AvantGuard’s AVA-003: A new front in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

AvantGuard’s AVA-003 compound offers a proactive solution against antimicrobial resistance, targeting pathogens with sustained activity.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest health news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 3 and Goal 10.

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Automating production of pharmaceutical compounds

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a unique method to automate the production of pharmaceutical compounds.

Utilising machine learning to enhance foetal heart defect detection

Researchers have developed a method to double doctor’s accuracy in detecting foetal heart defects in utero using machine learning.

Studying the human brain with non-invasive fluorescence microscopy

Researchers have established a novel non-invasive method for studying the human brain using fluorescence microscopy.

Transforming neuroscience with 3D printing stem cells

Using human-induced pluripotent stem cells placed on nanoscale 3D-laser-printed structures, researchers have succeeded in replicating the brain’s neural networks.

Novel new therapy could treat aggressive childhood cancer

Researchers at the Children’s Cancer Institute have discovered a combination of therapies that appear highly effective at combatting neuroblastoma and other forms of aggressive childhood cancer.

New immunotherapy has proven ‘highly effective’ against hepatitis B

Researchers at University College London (UCL) have discovered a new immunotherapy to fight against the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is the most common cause of liver cancer.

Bacterial outer membrane vesicles: enhancing antibiotic research

Dr Johannes Thoma and Dr Björn Burmann discuss their work using OMVs to potentially gain new insight into antibiotic resistance mechanisms.

Developing COVID-19 protein protocols for research laboratories

Consortium delivers working protocols that will enable laboratories worldwide to work quickly and reproducibly on COVID-19 proteins.

Funding for gene therapy innovation hubs in the UK

LifeArc, the MRC and the BBSRC have announced funding for an £18m network of gene therapy hubs to advance promising research into new treatments for patients.

Interaction of proteins found to be vital to brain function

Novel research has indicated that the intricate relationship of proteins is critical to brain function, such as information processing.

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