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The star that nearly was

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 12 May 2017

What gets smaller as it grows? Astronomer Dr Daniel Bayliss takes us through the latest Kepler tele…

What's the (anti)matter

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 9 May 2017

Do we need to reconsider general relativity? Have we really grasped fundamental particles? Why is t…

From theory to therapy

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 2 May 2017

It has become the toast of the genomics community – but can CRISPR really translate to the clinic? …

Nice guys finish first

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 24 Apr 2017

The status quo of international trade is in tatters following Brexit and the election of Donald Tru…

Biological BIG Brother

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 21 Apr 2017

Cellular therapies have the potential to transform healthcare as we know it. But how best do we sca…

Fake it ‘til you make it…

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 18 Apr 2017

In the hunt for dark energy, cosmologist Dr Massimo Viola has become embroiled in a tale of decepti…

Characterise and control

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 13 Apr 2017

Characterising the structure-function relationship of polymers is vital for improving production of…

Where’s our wonder material?

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 11 Apr 2017

Never has materials science had such a high profile – something almost entirely down to the advance…

Consider the evidence…

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 10 Apr 2017

Massive change, incredible innovation and a very special table – there is one sure-fire way to keep…

Is this the dawn of the groupOME?

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 4 Apr 2017

Can the genome of the people around us really have a direct influence on our own health? Amelie Bau…

Let a good idea filter through

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 23 Mar 2017

With unremitting pressure on analytical performance, lab efficiency and cost management, it is easy…

Time to powder your dose?

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 21 Mar 2017

Aseptic spray drying is becoming widely adopted in pharma and biotech – but scaling up this approac…

A bone to pick…

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 14 Mar 2017

Almost 9 million people suffer from osteoarthritis in the UK – yet we know remarkably little about …

A very special bond

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 9 Mar 2017

There is something of a mystery surrounding the metallic elements of the actinide series – just how…

A taste for understanding

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 7 Mar 2017

As consumers become ever more label savvy, demand for foods with fewer ingredients is growing – but…

Silky smooth solution

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 2 Mar 2017

Strong, biocompatible and ideal for healing wounds; silk is Nature’s wonder material – and spider s…

How’s your game?

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 21 Feb 2017

Reliable, precise and trusted – however, a pipette performs only as well as the operator’s techniqu…

Ruling in CRISPR patent battle

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 20 Feb 2017

As a key verdict in the legal battle over exploitation of the CRISPR-Cas9 technology is handed down…

An instrument-free future?

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 16 Feb 2017

Molecular diagnostics requires dedicated equipment and electricity – this can present a barrier to…

Never break the chain

hhbphdddpt.d hhbphdddpt.d | Added: 14 Feb 2017

The importance of data integrity is becoming enshrined by the pharmaceutical regulatory agencies – …