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Biotech spinout Kynos Therapeutics acquired by Dr Falk Pharma

29 October, 2024

University of Edinburgh biotechnology spinout Kynos Therapeutics has been acquired by Dr. Falk…

Can SGLT2 inhibitors help Covid-19 patients? Insights from the WHO’s REACT Working Group Meta-Analysis

17 October, 2024

Drugs normally used to treat chronic conditions have been found to make no difference in treating…

Immune system insights could lead to better treatments for children

15 October, 2024

New findings on how children's immune cells react when presenting to hospital with fever could…

New Study Reveals Key to Faster Intestinal Recovery Following Chemotherapy

03 September, 2024

CIR’s Anderson Group has published research showing the impact of chemotherapy on the gut…

CIR researcher awarded British Pharmacological Society prize

19 August, 2024

Dr Chengcan Yao recieves the Geoffrey Burnstock Prize from the British Pharmacological Society

UV rays may boost health in low-sunlight countries, study finds

13 August, 2024

The health benefits of spending time in the sun could outweigh the risks for those living in areas…

Largest study of the nose and mouth microbiome to date

09 August, 2024

Researchers have used data from over 3000 individuals to map the nose and mouth microbiome

Researchers discover key genetic clues to primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)

09 August, 2024

Researchers have made significant breakthroughs in understanding the genetic factors underlying the…

CIR researcher awarded Future Leaders Fellowship

19 July, 2024

Dr Ahsan Akram has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to accelerate the work in lung…

u-Care at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

04 July, 2024

The u-Care project is taking its public engagement activities to the Royal Society's Summer…