Atom-by-atom: Gas to solid reactions visualised in real time
Professor Jakob Birkedal Wagner, Scientific Director at the Center for Electron Nanoscopy at DTU Cen, provides an absorbing insight into gas to solid reactions that are visualised in real time, atom-by-atom
Dementia research: Early diagnosis of brain disorders
Jon Snaedal, professor in Geriatric Medicine, Landspitali University Hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland shares his expertise on dementia research including the early diagnosis of brain disorders
Next steps to the Moon: What role for Europe?
Sebastien Moranta, coordinator of studies at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) sheds light on Europe’s potential to explore the Moon in co-operation with other great world powers.
New research uses genomics to identify squamous cancer cells
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have used genomics to set apart squamous cancer cells (SCC’s) from other cancers. This could improve treatments for head and neck cancers.
After Horizon 2020: Linking research, innovation and education
Director of Research and Innovation, European University Association, Lidia Borrell-Damián shares her thoughts on what lies ahead after Horizon 2020, in which she envisions a new kind of impact by linking research, innovation and education.
Government believe technology is transforming the public sector
A recent survey conducted by Fujitsu, has revealed that 86% of civil servants are certain that technology is driving a positive change in the UK government.
No more paywalls: Open Access as of 2020
President of the National Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Matthias Egger reveals the organisation’s exciting new open access policy in this interview
Assessing the RAGE pathway in at-risk critically ill patients: A step towards better ARDS...
Associate Professor of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Université Clermont Auvergne, Matthieu Jabaudon assesses the RAGE pathway in at-risk critically ill patients and asks if this is a step towards better acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) prediction
UK signs European agreement to use powerful laser to develop future medicine
The UK has signed the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) convention in Berlin, Germany and will work with other countries to create new medical treatments through the use of a powerful laser.
Techniques for monitoring broiler embryo temperature
Dr E. David Peebles from the Poultry Science Department at Mississippi State University details the accurate determination of embryo temperature and its relationship to the functional characteristics of broiler hatching eggs
Oxford Nanopore to establish new high-tech manufacturing facility at Harwell
Harwell Innovation and Science Campus and Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd announce the completion of a significant expansion deal
From wheelchair to high heels: Realising the potential of stem cells
Dr Michael A Rudnicki, CEO & Scientific Director at the Stem Cell Network gives an expert view on a new era in health care, powered by stem cells
Research suggests neurodegenerative disorders may speed up ageing process
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) compared the genetic clocks of normal and mutant flies to understand the link between neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and the ageing process
New brain research provides insight into how circuits regulate sleep
As Brain Awareness Week continues, new NIH-funded research suggests a part of the brain’s internal clock constantly monitors changes in external temperature
Pharma R&D productivity: Discovering new medicines
CEO of Medicines Discovery Catapult, Chris Molloy provides a compelling analysis of pharma R&D productivity and the discovery of new medicines and the role that the SME sector can play in this
Brain Awareness Week: Stress from others can alter your brain
Scientists from the Cumming School of Medicine’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI), have discovered that stress from others can change the brain in the same way as real stress does
Huntington’s disease – accessing hope
Sorcha McPhillips, Chief Executive of the Huntington’s disease (HD) Association for Northern Ireland, raises awareness of HD and discusses the impact of hope on the community in the face of new treatments
New ESRC council announced
The Board of UK Research and Innovation has confirmed the appointment of the new ESRC Council
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