TC BioPharm have joined forces with University College London to develop treatment for Leukaemia. The agreement aims to progress UCL’s gene-modified T cell therapies that are capable of treating cancers of the blood. To read the full article, click here.
A camera has been developed which can see through human bodies. The device will provide a more cost efficient alternative to X-rays and other methods when tracking endoscopes during procedures. Advances in this area will allow for further development to be made in minimally invasive approaches to treating diseases. To read the full article, click here.
Intelligent Growth Solutions and Omron have collaborated to create the UK’s first commercially viable vertical farm at the James Hutton Institute. The vertical farm will allow for the exact environmental conditions for optimal plant growth. This will provide a more cost efficient process for plant growth all year round and significantly reduce waste. Find out more about the vertical farm here.
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have developed a new method of killing cancer cells. The method, called Caspase Independent Cell Death (CICD) could be more effective than current methods/ Currently most anti-cancer therapies (chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy) work by killing cancer cells through a process called apoptosis, which activates proteins called caspases, leading to cell death. But in apoptosis, therapies often fail to kill...
New contracts with NHS Scotland have been awarded to six Scottish small and medium sized businesses. The contracts will look to help drive treatment and innovation in dermatology, diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read more.