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Hospital scientist retires after 45-year career in Kent
Shirley Moses has retired from the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford after an impressive 45-year career in biomedical science. She spent d…
British Paralympian John McFall to train for space mission
British Paralympian and surgeon John McFall is set to become the first astronaut with a physical disability to live in orbit. He will trave…
New drug doubles survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer patients
A new daily pill called daraxonrasib has shown promising results in clinical trials by significantly extending survival times for those wit…
Genomic test allows some breast cancer patients to safely avoid chemotherapy
A landmark international trial has shown that a new genomic test can accurately identify breast cancer patients who do not require chemothe…
New genomic test identifies breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy
A new genomic test can accurately identify breast cancer patients who do not require chemotherapy, allowing them to be treated with hormone…
European Inventor Award finalists announced
A new malaria vaccine, a cancer-targeting antibody, and a fossil-fuel-free rail freight system are among the innovations shortlisted for th…
King's College Hospital opens UK's first rooftop intensive care ward
Patients in intensive care at King's College Hospital can now receive treatment in a new outdoor rooftop ward. The facility provides essent…
Newcastle firm creates handbag from lab-grown T-Rex leather
Scientists in Newcastle have developed a sustainable way to create leather using reconstructed dinosaur collagen. The world's first handbag…
£50 million investment announced for Plymouth marine innovation
The UK Government has launched a £50 million Defence Growth Deal to boost marine technology and research in Plymouth. This funding will sup…
Scientists develop wearable ultrasound patch for continuous pregnancy monitoring
Researchers have created a new wearable ultrasound patch that allows for continuous monitoring of a baby's heart rate and blood flow while …
UK firm develops modular refineries to extract rare earth elements from waste
A University of Leeds spin-out has created compact, modular refineries that can recover valuable rare earth elements directly from industri…
MHRA meets all statutory targets for 2025/26
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has successfully met all its performance targets while speeding up patient access t…