May 2018

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Immunology
Science

The greatest pandemic in history

A hundred years after Spanish influenza, which is thought to have killed more than 40 million, biomedical scientist and university lecturer Sarah Pitt looks back at the pandemic.

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Science Science

Unexpected detection

Deputy Lab Manager Francis Yongblah looks at unexpected detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci as a consequence of enhanced carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae screening.

Microbiology & Virology
Blood Bag Science

Change for blood transfusion inspections

Chris Elliott, Chair of the IBMS Specialist Advisory Panel (Transfusion), discusses changes in the MHRA assessment and inspection regime for hospital blood transfusion laboratories. 

Haematology & Transfusion Science
Fuse Science

Ticking time bomb

With global mobility drastically increasing over recent years, Sally Cutler, Professor in Medical Microbiology, looks at the growing threat posed by tick-borne infections.

Microbiology & Virology
Resources

How to... collaborate

Stem cell scientist Loriana Vitillo explains the collaboratory Dish Life project that was presented at the launch of the Pint of Science festival, which is taking place in May.

Microbiology & Virology
Biomedical Science Resources

Biomedical Science Day 2018

Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural event and in line with our new strategy, Biomedical Science Day 2018 aims to raise public awareness of biomedical science.

New breathalyser for disease Technology

New breathalyser for disease

Owlstone Medical has announced the launch of its Breath Biopsy Kits.

Clinical Chemistry
Technology

CRP analyser aids early decision making

New research indicates HORIBA Medical UK’s Microsemi point-of-care (POC) CRP analyser enables rapid clinical decision-making, saves time and reduces costs in emergency paediatric units.

Haematology & Transfusion Science
Kirigami under the microscope News

Kirigami under the microscope

What is kirigami?

An Asian folk art that is a variation of origami, but includes cutting, rather than solely folding. The term was coined in 1962 by Florence Temko, for her book Kirigami, the Creative Art of Papercutting.

MRI for prostate cancer screening? News

MRI for prostate cancer screening?

A new clinical study will test for the first time if MRI scans can be used for population screening to detect prostate cancer more accurately.

Histopathology
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