New study provides support for the validity of Salimetrics Salivary CRP Assay as a marker...
A study at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, assessed Salivary C-Reactive Protein: Longitudinal associations with systemic inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk in women exposed to intimate partner violence. To access the paper use this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2012.01.019
Commercialisation of graphene-based technologies driven by players from USA and Asia, says...
Multinationals are seeking to capitalise on graphene as patent filings surge in this emerging new technology field.
Microfluidic expert Dolomite looks back on successful year 2011
Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, has had continued exceptional growth in 2011 with the launch of over 15 new products.
Salivary melatonin assay validated for use in the Salimetrics laboratory
The involvement of melatonin in so many fields of study including stress, insomnia and sleep research should make this newly validated saliva assay a valuable addition to the Salimetrics laboratory.
Low Carbon Innovation Fund gets creative
A £4.5M uplift in European funding to the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), based at the University of East Anglia, will result in an overall boost of £10M to the fund, to enable it to be extended to the creative industries.
Business community gets behind Cambridge Awards Week
The calendar for Cambridge Awards Week (19 – 23 March) is fast filling up, with companies and organisations running events to promote Cambridge business during the week in which the major business awards are being held.
Nottingham University - Innovation Centre Boot Camp
Route to Funding, part of the Oportunis Group, held the annual Entrepreneurs Boot Camp at the University of Nottinham Innovation Centre on Saturday and Sunday 4/5 February 2012.
Ashcroft Anthony gives valuable advice on the dissolution of companies - ESC C16
Distributions which are made on or after 1 March 2012 in anticipation of a dissolution and which exceed £25,000 will be subject to income tax and not capital gains tax.
Understanding eating disorders - seminar for parents
"1 in 10 secondary school students is likely to have an eating disorder" (Source, BEAT, the UK’s leading eating disorders charity)
UK innovation report is published
Leapfrog Innovation has published a free UK Industrial Innovation paper which summarises recent findings on innovation practice and management.
The telephone is still the best way to achieve business to business sales
At a recent buyers seminar one buyer commented that he was receiving less and less sales phone calls, yet his email ‘in’ box was jam packed with ‘Dear sir’ selling emails, most of which he deleted without reading. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright investigates...
Speakers announced for Transatlantic Business Forum
Deyton Bell, the economic, commercial and business development specialists, today announce the speakers taking part in the 2012 Transatlantic Business Forum.
Semta Chairman receives apprenticeship honours award
Semta’s Chairman Allan Cook CBE, a non-executive director of Marshall (Holdings) Ltd, has received an Honorary Apprenticeship from the Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network (AAN) in recognition of his outstanding commitment to Apprenticeships in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Opportunity for Cambridge graduate start-ups to boost profiles via CfEL-sponsored business...
The newly created Cambridge Graduate Business Award, part of the annual 'Business Weekly' Awards, offers an important opportunity for start-ups to gain publicity, build reputation with the movers and shakers in their industry and potentially help with funding.
Linguamatics, Brandwatch and University of Sussex announce project to enhance language pro...
Linguamatics, Brandwatch and the University of Sussex are pleased to announce a joint project funded by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to address challenges faced by automated language processing software in harnessing diverse data sources.
European ladybirds under threat from alien predator
A new study, co-authored by Dr Peter Brown of Anglia Ruskin University, provides compelling evidence that the arrival of the invasive non-native harlequin ladybird to Europe has led to a rapid decline in historically-widespread species of ladybirds in Britain, Belgium and Switzerland.
Cambridge Index gains 2.3%
Global equity markets rallied during the week as positive US jobs and global manufacturing data coupled with upbeat corporate earnings added to the evidence that the global economic is on track for recovery. The Cambridge Index rose 2.3% or 240.4 points to 10,887.7, with five out the top nine index heavyweights recording gains.
Cambridge director in back-to-back charity ski marathons
Justin Hayward, founder and director of Cambridge Investment Research (CIR), is in training for back-to-back cross country ski marathons to raise money for the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children).
Brain cells created from patients’ skin cells
Cambridge scientists have, for the first time, created cerebral cortex cells – those that make up the brain’s grey matter – from a small sample of human skin. The researchers’ findings, which were funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Wellcome Trust, have been published in 'Nature Neuroscience'.
Tame your computer - easy web ways
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to keep web pages within easy reach (Internet Explorer 7 and beyond)...
The surprising presence of audio in business
Voice over..it's only commercials, isn't it? At networking events I attend, it's not until I list the ever-growing types of audio used in business today, that people realise that voice over is playing an ever-increasing part in our working lives, says Lindsay Abbott.
Siblings' brain scan could hold key to drug addiction
Researchers funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at the University of Cambridge have identified a brain abnormality which is found in drug-dependent individuals as well as their siblings who have had no history of drug addiction.
My Business FD continues to expand with new experienced Finance Directors
Two new faces have joined the team of finance directors at Cambridge and London based My Business FD, which offers professional financial director services to growing businesses throughout London, the South East and East Anglia on a part time, affordable basis.
Dealing with debtors - seven tips
Making a sale is only the start. Unless you collect the cash, the sale becomes worthless. Here's seven tips on dealing with those dastardly debtors.
Anglia Business Solutions announces new Group Chief Executive Officer
Anglia Business Solutions has named Robert Frost as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.Robert has been on the Board of Directors at Anglia for 12 years and formerly held the positions of Finance Director and Commercial Director.