August 2019

Urine test for prostate cancer

Scientists have developed a urine test to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer and predict whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods.

US city bans e-cigarette sales

San Francisco has become the first US city to ban sales of e-cigarettes until their health effects are clearer.

Helpful and harmful gut immune cells

A type of immune cell that contributes to inflammatory bowel disease exists in two forms – “good” and “bad”.

“Cherie is an amazing individual”

IBMS Licentiate Cherie Beckett has received the Amazing Individual Award from the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow.

Lab in the park in Jersey

The “Cepheid Xperience” has been in Jersey showcasing the life-saving work done in hospital laboratories.

Hayley wins CPD award

IBMS Associate Hayley Pincott has received the Cyril Sanders Memorial Award for her exemplary CPD.

Fear of the needle

With a new report showing increasing scepticism around the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, we look at the social drivers behind this shift and ask what can be done to increase uptake.

Tech news: August

Latest tech news for August.

Self-destructing cancer cells

Constantinos Koumenis says his new target for cancer may be an important step in progress, but stresses that there is no magic bullet to stop the disease.

Testing times for microbial technology

Microbiologist Mark Wilks looks at some of the themes of the recent conference of the British Society for Microbial Technology.

UKAS processes and maintaining accreditation

Senior Assessment Managers John Ringrow and Al Bryant give an update with the latest from UKAS. 

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