All Biological Sciences


Imperial develops fluorescent artificial cell

Added: 31 Jul 2019

Imperial College London has created an artificial cell that fluoresces when it detects chemical cha…

Reproducibility comes as standard (part 1)

Added: 29 Jul 2019

Science's reproducibility crisis is a big challenge and one that needs to be overcome quickly. In t…

Volunteer data to build new AI diagnostics

Added: 26 Jul 2019

The UK government has announced a volunteer programme that will support the development of new trea…

Algal biofuels face diverse pathogens

Added: 24 Jul 2019

DNA analysis of a predatory bacterium has revealed a much higher level of genetic diversity than pr…

Reproducibility crisis

Added: 23 Jul 2019

Inadequate reporting, variability in reagents and the pressure to publish all contribute to the rep…

Alderley Park to run Japanese AMR therapy

Added: 23 Jul 2019

Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi is out-licensing its anti-virulence therapy to the AMR Cen…

Getting it wrong, incorrectly?

Added: 22 Jul 2019

Could it be that we are getting biology wrong?

Beyond the code

Added: 22 Jul 2019

Genomics has been revolutionary – but have we forgotten cell biology in the push for an ever more r…

3.52M scientific procedures on animals in Britain last year

Added: 19 Jul 2019

Government figures reveal there has been a decrease in the number of scientific procedures carried …

BioCity announces golden triangle accelerator

Added: 18 Jul 2019

Life sciences business incubator BioCity has partnered Oxford Academic Health Science Network for a…

Measurement science centre opens in London

Added: 5 Jul 2019

The Community for Analytical Measurement Science, a membership network for training and innovation …

A real growing concern

Added: 5 Jul 2019

Injuries to the spinal cord have always been associated with little or no hope of regaining lost fu…

The greenest lab equipment?

Added: 3 Jul 2019

I love my job. The main reason is that I help labs save vast amounts of money whilst fighting clima…

Drug Science launches medical cannabis pilot

Added: 26 Jun 2019

Drug Science has launched a national medical cannabis pilot with the aim of boosting medical cannab…

The master manipulator

Added: 24 Jun 2019

Disrupting cellular communications, altering blood vessels and hijacking the immune system – metast…

Google and Sanofi plan innovation lab

Added: 20 Jun 2019

Google and biopharmaceutical company Sanofi have partnered to develop a virtual innovation lab for …

Glorious celebration of imposters

Added: 17 Jun 2019

Ever wondered, despite all your scientific expertise, if you’ll be uncovered as a fraud? Don’t worr…

Harnessing regional strengths

Added: 17 Jun 2019

From distinctive strengths in transport innovation in the West Midlands to leadership in the life s…

Just play the game

Added: 10 Jun 2019

Games have never been more popular – but can they really help in the teaching of science? You bet y…

A sub-atomic solution

Added: 7 Jun 2019

Neurodegenerative diseases are becoming a major focus for an ageing population. Here we learn how n…