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GSK to open new global headquarters
GSK’s new global headquarters are expected to open in 2024, allowing the company to be near London's global life sciences hub.
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International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) releases new guidelines
The ISSCR has released updated guidelines for stem cell research and clinical translation of stem cell-based therapies.
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What strains should be in this year’s seasonal influenza vaccines?
The European Medicines Agency has published its recommendations for 2021-2022 seasonal influenza vaccine composition.
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Mass spectrometry identifies biomarkers of COVID-19 disease severity
Researchers have identified 27 biomarkers that could be used to predict the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection and whether a patient with COVID-19 will become severely ill.
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Francis Crick Institute and collaborators to offer COVID-19 testing for key workers
The institute has paused cancer research and repurposed its laboratories and scientists to provide a rapid COVID-19 testing facility for NHS staff and other key workers.
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Sir Peter Ratcliffe awarded joint Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
The researcher Sir Peter Ratcliffe and two others have been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine 2019.
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Lapatinib can accelerate cancer cell growth
The breast cancer drug lapatinib which is designed to shrink tumours can sometimes cause them to grow in the lab...
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Electrical circuits used to map out cells in the brain
Scientists have developed a new technique to map electrical circuits in the brain far more comprehensively than ever before...
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New research into old antibiotic unearths potential improved TB drug
A study by the University of Warwick and the Francis Crick Institute has enabled a deeper understanding of the mechanism of action of antibiotic drug, D-cycloserine, which holds promise for future TB treatment.
