Light therapy has life-changing potential - professional manager tells his Lumie story
Light therapy can literally be life-changing, claims Lumie, Cambridge-based specialists in this area.
British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) expands on Norwich Research Park
BBRO expansion at Norwich Research Park will facilitate accelerated production of virus resistant sugar beet. The Park provides BBRO with ideal laboratory space for new aphid growth facilities to spearhead research and development of future virus yellows resistant sugar beet varieties, cementing the organisation's position as the leading European authority in this field.
The Internet of Things and the potential for RFID
Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, explains the important part RFID will play in the much-hyped Internet of Things.
Money Mover helps SMEs take on the banks at the global payments game
Founded late 2013 and based in Cambridge Science Park, Money Mover provides an online global payments service for small/medium enterprises (SMEs) and private individuals. Hamish Anderson, CEO, says that the service is already saving Money Mover's clients thousands of pounds.
Diabetes drug could be used in treatment of Alzheimer's, mouse study reveals
A study in mice has suggested that diabetes drugs may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published yesterday (November 4) in the journal Neuropharmacology.
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 end of life
Microsoft has clarified the end of life of the popular Windows 7 OS. Companies thinking of staying with Windows 7 for the next few years should upgrade now, says Ixer.
A&E nurse conquers Mount Kilimanjaro
CUH Addenbrooke’s nurse, Lisa Lyon, has completed a gruelling climb of the highest mountain in the world. The A&E nurse has been raising money for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust and the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust and has so far raised more than £4,000.
Aseptika wins Business Innovation Award for health at home self-monitoring solution
Aseptika Limited was selected as the winner from three finalists for the category of Business Innovation at the Hunts Post Business Innovation Awards 2014, held at a glittering Awards Ceremony last week at Burgess Hall, St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
Abcam's Scientist of the Month: John Gurdon
Professor Sir John Gurdon took some time away from his busy schedule to tell Abcam about his current research interests and thoughts on the future of epigenetics research.
Quality training is on your doorstep
Improve your confidence and boost your skills by booking onto one of the Cambridge Network Learning Collaboration courses on offer this month. All take place locally and offer value for money, quality training.
Different ways to protect your brand
Whether you are a craft beer brewery or a bespoke software solutions provider, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. To your clients and potential clients, it represents your reputation and all the goodwill you have built up over the years.
New SteelHead & SteelCentral AppResponse integration provides visibility into user experience
Next-generation SteelHead 9.0 optimizes, automates, and secures delivery of any application over hybrid networks while SteelCentral AppResponse 9.5 provides the only solution to monitor and troubleshoot end-user experience for optimized SaaS apps
Riverbed-Ready Technology Alliance Program facilitates new partner ecosystem
Program to facilitate a partner ecosystem that creates integrated solutions to deliver and manage applications and data in a global, hybrid enterprise world
Cambridge Consultants develops a world first in diagnostics
Product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is working with Singapore-based start-up Endofotonics on a groundbreaking endoscopic instrument development to improve pre-cancer diagnosis. It’s the world’s first device to give clinicians real-time molecular diagnosis from inside the body.
AstraZeneca and Pharmacyclics enter clinical trial collaborations in oncology
Studies planned to evaluate IMBRUVICA® in combination with AstraZeneca investigational therapies for the treatment of solid tumours and haematological cancers
MedImmune strengthens immuno-oncology capabilities with acquisition of Definiens
AstraZeneca today announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, has entered into an agreement to acquire Definiens, a privately-held company that has pioneered a world-leading imaging and data analysis technology, known as Tissue Phenomics™, which dramatically improves the identification of biomarkers in tumour tissue.
Last call for project proposals for MPhil students
If your company is considering a new venture, developing a new product, treatment or technology, or expanding into a new market, consider the opportunity to get fresh perspectives and analysis from a bright and resourceful team of Masters Degree (MPhil) students from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. But hurry - the deadline for proposals is next Wednesday (November 12th).
Cambridge Index rises 4.5%
The Cambridge Index rallied 4.5% or 650 points to 15,191.6, as all but two of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Work begins at the Maxwell Centre
Work has begun on a centrepiece building created to pioneer revolutionary “blue skies” research and industrial partnership in the physical sciences. The start of construction on the £26 million Maxwell Centre marks a crucial early stage of a major move into new facilities for the staff of Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory.
Camfed founder wins global prize for girls’ education innovation in Africa
Ann Cotton’s work to support community-owned, integrated education programmes for girls and young women in rural Africa was today recognised with the WISE Prize for Education.
How well can you tell your story?
Cambridge Network is offering members the opportunity to shine with a fun competition. Write an informative, newsworthy story and you'll not only raise your business profile, you'll be in with a chance to win a bottle of bubbly!
Survey launches to find out how businesses use content marketing
A survey has been launched to find out how Cambridgeshire’s businesses are using content marketing to boost their online presence.
Sexual abuse – tackling the difficult questions
Dr Nina Burrowes, one of the UK’s leading psychologists specialising in rape and sexual abuse, will deliver a free public talk at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on Thursday, 13 November (6-8pm).
IWM Duxford offers free admission on Remembrance Sunday
IWM Duxford will welcome visitors from far and wide on Remembrance Sunday (November 9), offering free admission to all on this very special day as we remember members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in active service.
AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics and Janssen partner on immuno-oncology combination trials
AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics, Inc. and Janssen Research & Development, LLC today announced that they have entered into a clinical trial collaboration to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AstraZeneca’s investigational anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor, MEDI4736, in combination with IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib), an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, co-developed by Pharmacyclics and Janssen…