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Wales gets world class life sciences
business development centre
The Life Sciences Hub Wales was
officially opened by Welsh Minister for Economy, Science and
Transport, Edwina Hart on 17 July. The aim of the Hub, which is
located in the Cardiff Bay area, is to create a vibrant life
sciences ecosystem. 22 Jul 2014
Symbiosis between gut bacteria and
immune system is key to health
The link between gut flora and
immunity to diseases is more complex than the general view,
according to research at the RIKEN Center. The immune system itself
plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy gut flora, not just the
other way round. 22 Jul 2014
New technique tests heart drugs on
beating heart tissue samples
A researcher at Coventry University has developed a new way to
test the effect of drugs on the heart by using samples of live heart tissue
stimulated to beat by electrical impulses. 21 Jul 2014
Northumbria University trains Thai nurse trainers in use of 'SIM
patients'
A delegation from Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has
visited Northumbria University, Newcastle, to learn how to use
robotic patient mannequins for use in training nurses in colleges
across the country. 14 Jul 2014
Miniature kidney dialysis machine can
properly treat newborns for the first time
Italian scientists
have developed a miniaturised kidney dialysis machine capable of
treating the smallest babies, and have for the first time used it to
safely treat a newborn baby with multiple organ failure. 14 Jul 2014
KTH designs device to sort cells by elasticity properties
Researchers at Sweden's KTH The Royal Institute of Technology
have used computational simulations to propose a microfluidic device
that can sort cells according to their elasticity. This could
offer a more reliable alternative for detecting disease biomarkers.
14 Jul 2014
Decoding of tsetse fly genome opens way to new controls
An international research team
from 78 research institutes in 18 countries, has published the DNA sequence of the tsetse
fly, the carrier of the sleeping sickness parasite, following a
10-year project. 14 Jul 2014
Call for better resources to deal with Ebola virus outbreak in
Sierra Leone
Researchers working in Sierra Leone have written a letter
to the Lancet calling for improvements in access to diagnostic
technologies and health-care resources, as well as improved disease
surveillance and health communication for dealing with the Ebola
crisis. 8 Jul 2014
Plasmonic biosensors make highly
sensitive diagnostic devices
A new type of highly-sensitive
and low-cost sensor, called a plasmonic biosensor, could detect a
range of biomarkers that diagnose diseases at an early stage. 8 Jul
2014
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