Healthcare and Life Science
Mapping 1.6 million gut cells to find new ways to treat disease
By combining 25 datasets, researchers have created the largest cohesive cell atlas of the human gut and uncovered a new way that stomach cells may play a role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. ...
Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria
Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria. Targeting these with treatments or vaccines could help reduce the risk of colorectal, bladder, and prostate cancers. ...
Spiderman visit is Christmas cracker for young
Supporters and staff at Addenbrooke’s are conjuring up a host of magical surprises for children in hospital this Christmas. ...
Nurses deserve biggest thanks at Christmas – survey
Casualty and Call The Midwife stars top UK poll of favourite TV nurses and midwives. ...
National Robotic Assisted Surgery Programme surpasses the 500-case milestone with Versius
CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics business – has today announced that more than 500 surgical procedures have now been completed using the Versius Surgical Robotic System as part of the All-Wales National Robotic Assisted Surgery Programme. ...
bit.bio raises $30 Million led by M&G Investments
bit.bio raises $30 Million led by M&G Investments to focus on tools for the research, drug discovery and cell therapy markets. ...
112 Christmas gifts donated to patients at Fulbourn hospital
For almost 20 years, Christmas presents have been donated annually by staff and councillors at South Cambridgeshire District Council to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundations Trust’s Fulbourn Hospital. This year, a total of 112 gifts have been donated which will be given to pat...
Pioneering ARU vision professor appointed OBE
Shahina Pardhan honoured for services to optometry and preventing blindness.
Pioneering project to tackle cancer among homeless
East of England Cancer Alliance is working with ARU to remove barriers to healthcare. ...
Arecor signs exclusive licensing agreement for ready-to-dilute formulation of speciality hospital product AT351
Cambridge, UK, 30 December 2024: Arecor Therapeutics plc (AIM: AREC), the biopharmaceutical group advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, is pleased to announce an exclusive licensing agreement for AT351, a ready-to-dilute (RTD) liquid drug product, with a wh...