If AI can learn how life works, it could help us live longer, healthier lives The Francis Crick Institute’s expert scientists on how AI can help the healthcare industry Evening Standard · Oct 3
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024
Replacing 'lost' enzyme could help treat debilitating childhood epilepsy Scientists hope a breakthrough will lead to treatment for CDKL5 deficiency disorder Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024
Eating vegetables could help ease lung illness – study A molecule found in vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower may help ease the effects of lung infection. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Researchers find 4,000-year-old plague DNA – the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain Francis Crick Institute scientists identified three cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague in human remains at two burial sites The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Researchers find 4,000-year-old plague DNA – the oldest cases to date in Britain Francis Crick Institute scientists identified three cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague in human remains at two burial sites. The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
Facial changes in Down Syndrome have genetic basis, says study The Francis Crick Institute, King's College London, and University College London researchers have shed light on the genetics underpinning changes in the structure and form of the face and skull in a mouse model of Down Syndrome. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 27, 2023
Study finds sweetener in fizzy drinks 'could treat immune disorders' It could be used as a treatment if it is found to have similar effects in humans Irish Mirror · Mar 15, 2023
Sweetener in fizzy drinks 'could treat immune disorders' Sucralose is about 600 times sweeter than sugar and the effects it has on the body are not yet fully understood Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023
Commonly used sweetener has ‘unexpected effect on immune system’, say scientists Consuming a high amount of sucralose lowered the activation of T cells – a type of white blood cell – in mice, researchers found. The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023
UK scientists make breakthrough on vaccine against both COVID and common colds It could be a game-changer Wales Online · Jul 27, 2022
Step forward in developing a vaccine for all cold viruses, including Covid Such a vaccine could provide some resilience if new coronavirus diseases emerge. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
£1 billion in funding announced for the Francis Crick Institute The investment is set to fund the centre for the next seven years. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Bless you! Meet the flu hunters trying to stop the next pandemic in its tracks Remember flu? Despite lockdowns holding it at bay, a small group of scientists is searching the globe for deadly new strains – and to work out what to put in next winter’s vaccines The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2022