Healthcare and Life Science
Founding fundraiser says Addenbrooke’s would not be what it is today without financial support of hospital charity
This month, Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust celebrates its 30th birthday. As the official charity for Addenbrooke’s, it funds high-tech equipment, specialist staff, extra comforts and vital research above and beyond what the NHS is able to provide. Here, one of the founding fundraisers, ...
New insights on genetic damage of some chemotherapies could guide future treatments with less harmful side effects
For the first time, scientists have systematically studied the genetic effects of chemotherapy on healthy tissues. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) and their collaborators analysed bloo...
Shift Bioscience proposes improved ranking system for virtual cell models to accelerate gene target discovery
Study identifies new metrics to enhance scRNA-seq based virtual cell modellingFoundational paper to drive development of improved virtual cell models for rejuvenation target discoveryCambridge, UK, 1 July 2025: Shift Bioscience (Shift), a biotechnology company uncovering the biolog...
4basebio introduces new branding to reflect next phase of growth enabling development of advanced genetic therapies
4basebio PLC, a specialist in synthetic DNA manufacturing and nucleic acids for next-generation therapeutics, today (01 July 2025) announced refreshed branding and the launch of its new website, reflecting the company’s continued growth and success in this rapidly advancing field. ...
Navigating policy shifts and funding challenges
Co-authored Cassie McGrathThe healthcare industry is facing a period of unprecedented uncertainty. As the political landscape shifts in the US, hospitals and healthcare providers are grappling with potential funding cuts that could disrupt patient care and long term innovation. In a rec...
Guardtech Group set for Suffolk Business Awards showcase to kick off trio of events
The Haverhill-based contamination control specialists are up for the Large Business of the Year prize next month before setting their sights on two more awards later in the year. ...
Cambridge Cognition investment, Monument Therapeutics, achieves positive Phase I results for novel schizophrenia treatment
Cambridge Cognition (AIM: COG), the brain health software group specialising in digital health products that advance brain health research and treatment, is pleased to report that Monument Therapeutics, in which the Group has a 20% holding, has achieved positive topline results from its...
Zyme Communications celebrates 15 years of providing specialist support for the life science sector
Zyme Communications Ltd. (Zyme), the life science specialist PR and marketing agency, today (26 June 2025) celebrates its 15-year anniversary, and introduces refreshed branding to reflect this milestone and the Company’s continued development. ...
NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference 2025 goes live today!
Our event platform is now open for you to log in! Please use the email you registered with and set a password. We will kick off the live event at 9.30am but before then, please have a look around, get familiar with the site and check out the available resources. ...
Unpick your Overwhlem - New 1:1 offer from Promote Mental Health
This month we launch a new service at Promote Mental Health. An opportunity to work one to one with Claire Harris unpicking your stress and overwhelm, and coming away with personalised strategies to address the chaos. ...