Nasal Photodisinfection Cuts Surgical Infections In Complex Brain Surgery By 78.5% at Leeds Teaching Hospitals A pilot involving 189 patients at Leeds Teaching Hospitals using nasal photodisinfection prior to complex brain procedures performed through the nose has led...
Exciting new research presented at the annual conference of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS): 1 - 3 June 2026 According to a new, CRY-funded study (an important subsidiary of the seminal research paper published earlier this year in the Journal of the American...
Life science news 15 June 2026: GSK's $10.6 billion Nuvalent acquisition headlines a blockbuster M&A week, the MHRA approves the UK's first oral weight-loss semaglutide tablet, and the FDA clears a new adjuvant combination for kidney cancer in a landmark week for...
Life science news 8 June 2026: ASCO delivers landmark oncology data, GSK achieves hepatitis B functional cure breakthrough, and Servier secures a $2.65 billion rare disease deal in a milestone week for the industry. Revolution Medicines presented full Phase 3 data for...
Is Burnout More Than Workload? Are external pressures the only drivers of burnout, or can self-perception and the manipulation of values also play a role? Burnout, nervous system regulation, and boundaries have become increasingly familiar concepts within...
Most diseases do not begin the day a diagnosis is made. The body often goes through a series of changes long before medicine has a name for what is happening, and the period between apparent health and confirmed disease is something we still don't fully understand.¹...
Life science news 13 April 2026: A record-breaking wave of M&A, an escalating GLP-1 pricing war and major FDA approvals define a landmark week for the global life science industry. Gilead Sciences announced on 7 April its acquisition of Munich-based antibody-drug...
Life science news 6 April 2026: A landmark obesity pill approval, 100% pharma tariffs and a record $6.3 billion life sciences fund headline a transformative week for the global pharmaceutical industry. The FDA approved Eli Lilly's once-daily obesity pill Foundayo...
Scientists studying the extraordinary metabolism of Burmese pythons have identified a python blood molecule that dramatically suppresses appetite in obese mice, raising the prospect of a new class of weight loss therapies that could avoid some of the side effects...
Life science news 30 March 2026: Three blockbuster deals, two FDA accelerated approvals and intensifying GLP-1 competition headline a busy week for pharma and biotech. Merck agreed on 25 March to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion, gaining access to...
Your essential life science news 23 March 2026 digest: the past week’s biggest stories in pharma, biotech and healthcare. The FDA approved Johnson and Johnson's once-daily psoriasis pill ICOTYDE (icotrokinra) on 18 March, making it the world's first oral peptide to...
Electricity as a Hidden Dependency in Healthcare Reliable electricity is a foundational requirement for modern healthcare systems. From acute hospital care to long-term residential facilities and home-based treatment, uninterrupted power underpins virtually every...
With news of a HRT alternative for women struggling with hot flushes now available on the NHS, Dr Louise Newson explains why when it comes to Fezolinetant, women need to proceed with caution. UK medicines regulator NICE reported that they're in the final stages of...
New research has found that microplastics from food packaging could cause damage to the normal function and health of the liver. Microplastics - small fragments less than 5mm in size - are already known to be widespread in the food and drink that we consume. It is...
Your essential life science news digest: the past week's biggest stories in pharma, biotech and healthcare. 👇 This week's life science news was defined by regulatory uncertainty and clinical momentum. A landmark FDA leadership departure sent rare disease stocks...
Imperial College London, University of Oxford and GSK Launch £11 Million Centre to Build Digital Twins of Human Organs A new research centre backed by £11 million in funding has been established by Imperial College London, the University of Oxford and GSK to develop...
For many modern women, the concept of fertility is something to consider later, when life feels steady and the timing feels right. Now more than ever, trends that encourage delaying partnership, questioning traditional paths, or seeking information earlier are...
A Neurodevelopmental Framework for Strategic Life Construction In an era defined by rapid technological change, algorithmic persuasion, and rising rates of youth anxiety, the question is no longer whether children need education, but what kind of education is most...