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Antiviral agents may help reduce progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Image by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Scientists find drugs to put the brakes on Alzheimer’s disease

09 May 2012

by Richard Maino, London Press Service

Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable neurodegenerative condition affecting about 18 million people worldwide. But researchers believe they may have found a way to reduce its effects.

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Magic technology: innovation keeps the UK at the top of the game. Image by Plessey

Birthplace for innovative new technologies

The UK may not always be able to compete with Asia on costs but can often win on innovation, says a leading businessman.

09 May 2012
 
Danger signal: tumours stained with antibodies raised against cell junctions. Image by Dundee University

Gene research can lead to “target and destroy” skin cancer

In a remarkable discovery, the genes that contribute to the most frequently occurring life-threatening form of skin cancer have been identified for the first time by leading UK biologists.

24 April 2012
 
Raising standards: knowledge gained building London 2012 will benefit the construction industry and inward investment. Image by Locog

Business benefits of London 2012 construction project

A major construction for the London 2012 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games has been described as a template for delivering large-scale building projects to the UK, helping to “secure a long-term economic legacy for UK plc”.

04 April 2012
 
Squeezed out: a patented coating from CamStent stops bacterial growth in tubing. Image by Holdsworth Associates

Non-stick coating for catheters reduces hospital infections

Innovative technology adopted by CamStent, a start-up company in the UK, can fight bacteria by using a polymer that is normally employed in the construction industry.

29 March 2012
 
Pioneering partnership: Professor Yoon Soo Kim and Professor Eric Thomas. Image by University of Bristol

Speeding up research to tackle brain disease

A collaboration between UK academics and a leading South Korean university will be at the forefront of research into treating neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

29 March 2012