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Gut health issues ‘raise risk for heart failure patients’
People with heart failure have 8% more chance of being hospitalised or dying if they also have poor gut health, says a study from the University of Leicester.
News
Infrastructure fails put science investments at risk, report authors warn
The UK risks wasting billions in potential capital investments in science unless it improves the infrastructure that supports the sector, warns a new joint report presented in Parliament.
In Depth
Enabling miniaturisations of automated organoid drug screens
Advanced cell-based models have grown in popularity for drug testing applications. The use of nanofibrillar cellulose hydrogels has enabled organoid drug screening that is largely animal free, automa…
Comment And Analysis
To PhD or not to PhD: Deciding if a research degree is right for you in today’s STEM landscape
Once the ultimate academic accolade, a PhD is now just one of many paths in science. Katy Linkens outlines what it can truly offer beyond the lab coat.
Interviews
Big Ask: Bruntwood’s Kath Mackay
Regional innovation ecosystems are crucial to ensure university spin-outs are retained and nurtured to play their part in the UK R&D sector, says Dr Kath Mackay, chief scientific officer at developer…
