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Agreement covers development of molecular reference standards for companion diagnostics.

Company will use funding to advance programmes in multiple cancer indications.

The traditional understanding in neuroscience is that tactile sensations from the skin are only assembled to form a complete experience in the cerebral cortex, the most advanced part of the brain. However, this is challenged by new research findings from Lund University in Sweden that suggest both that other levels in the brain play a greater role than previously thought, and that a larger proportion of the brain's different structures are involved in the perception of touch.

A chemical in the brain plays a vital role in controlling the involuntary movements and vocal tics associated with Tourette Syndrome (TS), a new study has shown.

Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior in children with ADHD can result in social problems and they tend to be excluded from peer activities. They have been found to have impaired recognition of emotional expression from other faces.

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces agreement with GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer to develop oncology companion diagnostics using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS.)

Omixon Collaborates with G3 and Genomics England to Validate HLA Genotyping from WGS Data.

Gold nanoparticles linked to single-stranded DNA create a simple but versatile genetic testing kit.

Researchers studied heart muscle cells derived from pluripotent stem cells to find out why a genetic mutation common in East Asians leads to an increased risk of heart disease.

Significant £1.2m investment round for Videregen, led by SPARK Impact, to fund clinical trial of trachea replacement technology.