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10 universities around the world to study biotech you should know about
The biotech industry across the world has been picking up its pace over the years. As many sectors plummeted during the pandemic, the biotechnology industry weathered the storm. Global biopharma companies are collaborating with biotechnology universities across the globe to improve research and development in various fields within the industry. To boost business opportunities, universities […]
Interview 8 Oct 2019
Biotech Hubs: A Tale of Two Cities
Life science investors differ widely across biotech hubs in Europe. At Labiotech’s recent Refresh event, two investors from Cambridge and Paris compared the progress of these hubs and discussed the challenges that need to be overcome in biotech investment. Funding is the lifeblood of early biotech startups, and investors are a crucial supplier. For this […]
More News! 16 May 2019
UK Scientists Open Bacterial Genome Up to Making Artificial Proteins
A research group from the University of Cambridge has created bacteria with less complexity in their genome, which could free up DNA code for producing synthetic proteins never before seen in nature. There are lots of redundancies in the DNA code, meaning there is sometimes more than one DNA sequence that can result in the […]
Startup Scout 10 May 2019
This Biotech Destroys Cancer Proteins by Introducing Them to ‘Executioner’ Proteins
Nestled in the biotech hub of Cambridge, UK, is Polyprox. Less than a year old, this company is developing a new class of protein-based drugs that could treat cancer by degrading key proteins in the cancer cell. Mission: Develop drugs that destroy proteins in cancer cells by recruiting executioner proteins, called ligases. Polyprox develops protein […]
News and Trends 1 Apr 2019
Cambridge Fund Raises €175M to Supercharge Local Life Sciences Ecosystem
The UK venture capital fund Cambridge Innovation Capital, backed by the University of Cambridge, has raised €175M (£150M) to spend on life science and technology companies in the Cambridge area. The money will support the 25 companies in the fund’s portfolio, including the biotech Bicycle Therapeutics, whose peptide-toxin molecules are in clinical trials for the […]
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News and Trends 3 Oct 2018
Algorithm Proves Better Than Humans at Controlling Blood Sugar in Type 1 Diabetes
A clinical trial has shown that letting an algorithm decide the amount of insulin a person with type 1 diabetes needs can help keep blood sugar levels under control. The algorithm, being developed at the University of Cambridge, is able to predict how much insulin is needed at each point in time based on the […]
News and Trends 28 Feb 2018
Now We Know How the Brain Controls Pain, Better Analgesia Should Be on the Way
Researchers at the University of Cambridge believe that they have found the region of the brain that is responsible for pain relief, which should help future drug development efforts. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified the area of the brain that is responsible for pain relief, which could boost the development of alternative […]
News and Trends 22 Feb 2018
You Will Soon Be Able To Paint With Bacteria!
Researchers in the UK and the Netherlands have unlocked the genetic code that changes the color of certain bacteria. The discovery could lead to large-scale manufacturing of biodegradable, non-toxic paint. In a collaborative study between the University of Cambridge and the Dutch company Hoekmine, researchers compared the genetic information of certain bacterial colonies to their […]
News and Trends 7 Nov 2017
British Researchers Find Thought Police to Treat Neurological Disorders
Cambridge University scientists have identified a chemical in the brain that blocks unwanted thoughts, offering a new avenue to treat neurological disorders. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found identified a new process in the brain’s prefrontal cortex that can block our thoughts. The research, published in Nature Communications, demonstrated that the ability to block unwanted thoughts […]
More News! 6 Jul 2017
Lab-Grown Bile Ducts Can Replace Liver Transplant in Mice
A new study describes a method that could be used to regenerate bile ducts in children with biliary atresia instead of waiting for a liver transplant. Researchers at the University of Cambridge might have found an alternative to transplant for children with liver disease. Their results, published today in Nature Medicine, reveal that primitive bile ducts grown […]
News and Trends 30 Mar 2017
New Clues on How the Immune System Weakens with Age
By analyzing the responses of individual immune cells, a new study in Science provides new insights into the decline of the immune system with age. In a collaborative effort, researchers from the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), University of Cambridge, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the Cancer Research UK–Cambridge Institute (CRUK-CI) have shed light on a […]
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