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Immunological Toolbox expands access to veterinary research reagents

September 4, 2026
A global research resource providing information on more than 20,000 immune reagents has been relaunched with a new platform designed to improve access to tools for veterinary immunology research. The...

Poultry sector structure ‘key’ to resilience against avian flu says research

August 30, 2026
The structure of Great Britain's poultry industry could play an important role in its resilience to high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), alongside biosecurity measures taken at individual farms, according to...

Metal combinations ‘may help drive chemotherapy resistance’ in lung cancer

August 22, 2026
Combinations of metals inside tumour cells could help explain why some lung cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, according to new research from Durham University and Pleco Therapeutics. The study found...

Funding competition aims to help industrial biotechnology move beyond the lab

August 22, 2026
Scotland's industrial biotechnology sector is set to receive further support with the launch of a new competition aimed at helping bio-based innovations bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial...

Jisc expands support for university research commercialisation

August 16, 2026
Jisc has expanded its support for research commercialisation and knowledge exchange through a new agreement designed to help universities identify and develop industry partnerships. The agreement provides access to Dimensions...

Whisky by-product could help produce sustainable bioethanol

August 6, 2026
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have joined a project exploring whether a by-product of whisky production can be converted into bioethanol using technology originally developed for space missions. The three-year initiative,...

UK programme strengthens defences against severe space weather

August 6, 2026
As the UK becomes increasingly aware of the risks posed by extreme weather, researchers are also strengthening the country's ability to respond to another natural hazard: severe solar storms. New...

Icelandic fish offer clues to how aquatic life adapts to warming waters

August 2, 2026
Fish that have adapted to naturally warm geothermal waters in Iceland display distinct physical, behavioural and genetic differences from members of the same species living in cooler environments, according to...

R&D tax relief reforms ‘discouraging innovation’, survey suggests

July 26, 2026
Changes to the UK's R&D tax relief scheme are causing many innovative small and medium-sized businesses to scale back research activity, according to new research from R&D tax advisory firm...

Newborn calf blood tests could help improve Johne’s disease surveillance

July 26, 2026
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have shown that antibodies against Johne's disease can be detected in newborn calves after they receive colostrum from their mothers, a finding that...

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