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Which drugs work?
The story of a pioneering randomised trial that was launched at speed and has saved well over a million lives through identifying which medicines helped in the fight against COVID-19 and which were of no clinical benefit.
Lighthouse lab closures
David Wells, Chief Executive of the IBMS, on the Lighthouse Laboratory legacy and the implications of their closure.
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New “fast, accurate” COVID sensor developed
A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionise virus testing.
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Ten-second videos predict blood cancer relapse
In a new study, 10-second videos of white blood cell motion in the skin’s microvasculature greatly improved the prediction of which stem cell and bone marrow transplant patients would have a relapse of their blood cancer.
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AI potential for breast cancer screening
A major new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising tool for breast cancer detection in screening mammography programmes.
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Revolutionary thinking
Another step has been taken in the battle against antimicrobial resistance with the development of a synthetic antibiotic.
Lessons learnt opening (and closing) a Covid-19 lab
UK Scientific Advisor Bamidele Farinre looks back over the set-up and decommission of the June Almeida laboratory.
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My lab: The islands' laboratory
Laboratory Manager Kim Finlayson gives a guided tour of the laboratory facilities on the Falkland Islands.
