Seasonal images reflect stem cells science
University of Southampton postgraduate researcher Catarina Moura creates seasonal images from stem cells as part of her investigation into new optical techniques to monitor the cells' development.
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NICE recommends routine access to beta interferon drug for MS
Multiple sclerosis patients to have routine access to beta interferon drug, says NICE in new draft guidance.
Clinical trial transparency reaches record level
Disclosure rate of industry-sponsored clinical trials at 12 months has significantly improved year on year from 71% in 2009 to 93% in 2014, according to ABPI-sponsored study.
Heroin vaccine could tackle opioid addiction
New research shows that experimental vaccine produces antibodies against commonly misused opioids, including heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and codeine.
FDA approves Nucala for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
The FDA has expanded the approved use of Nucala to treat a rare autoimmune disease that causes vasculitis, an inflammation of the wall of blood vessels of the body...
Joint policy document shows the potential impact of Brexit
The associations representing the European and British life science industry have launched a joint policy document on the potential impact of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union...
UK and Russian researchers join forces against AMR
Two of the key organisations in the UK and Russia leading efforts to combat the global problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) have announced a formal agreement to work together.
Plasmonic biosensors enable development of new easy-to-use health tests
Researchers have developed a biosensor that can detect diseased exosomes, important indicators of various health conditions...
3-D printed microfibers could provide structure for artificially grown body parts
Researchers believe they have a way to create the structural framework for growing living tissue using an off-the-shelf 3-D printer...
Niclosamide could lead the fight against Parkinson’s disease
Drug molecule in tapeworm medicine activates protein implicated in the development of Parkinson's disease...
Cancer detection using light-emitting nanoparticles
Light-emitting nanoprobes can detect cancer early and track the spread of tiny tumours...
FDA approves Admelog, the first follow-on insulin product to treat diabetes
The FDA has approved Admelog, a short-acting insulin indicated to improve control in blood sugar levels in diabetes...
Single-dose vaccine could provide faster protection against cholera
Researchers have shown that giving a stronger single-dose of a live oral vaccine could be an effective tool in controlling outbreaks of cholera...
Abatacept improves survival in patients with acute GvHD
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis improves survival after hematopoietic stem cell transplant...
Scientists discover a small molecule that halts kidney disease progression
A team of researchers set out to discover the disease pathways of a rare genetic kidney disease and consequently found a compound that stops the disease in its tracks.
