Day: September 10, 2024

Global life science and 3D biology pioneers Molecular Devices has launched a groundbreaking life sciences facility in Cardiff, dedicated to research, development and industrial-scale manufacture of organoids. The organoids structures originate from human stem cells and represent organs in the body. They are instrumental in advancing drug discovery by providing human-centric models that give accurate …

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Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are pioneering a new method to identify cancerous DNA, potentially reducing the need for painful biopsy surgeries. The team has received over £750,000 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to advance non-invasive cancer detection techniques. The MicroSNARE project, led by Professor Nicholas Leslie and Professor Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas, focuses …

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Materials scientists in Japan have developed a machine learning method to predict the mechanical properties of new polymers. Doctors Ryo Tamura, Kenji Nagata, and Takashi Nakanishi from the National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba have applied their technique to homo-polypropylene polymers. By analysing X-ray diffraction patterns under various conditions, they provide a non-destructive and …

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The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been awarded the prestigious ISO 17025 certification for its mechanical testing laboratory. This gold standard, granted by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), recognises the technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The AFRC, part of both the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and National Manufacturing …

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The University of Dundee’s Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation (MRC PPU) unit has been awarded £27.4 million in additional funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to continue its groundbreaking research in cell signalling. This funding will support the unit’s ongoing work in developing reproducible reagents, allowing scientists to consistently replicate experiments and …

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