World-class UK medical research not delivering enough benefits for British people
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The number of doctors and experts that bridge the gap between university research and the NHS – translating discoveries into patient care – is "ageing and shrinking", the Academy of Medical Sciences has warned.
The UK's life sciences industry generated £146.9bn in turnover in 2023/24 and employed almost 360,000 people, but the report highlighted that healthy life expectancy in the UK had fallen to its lowest recorded level, with inequalities persisting and a continued rise in economic inactivity due to ill health.
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Outlander VC led the round, with participation from Company Ventures, Boost VC, Neon, Mana Ventures, 640 Oxford and Precursor Ventures.
The funding will help Claryx continue to "build…
Researchers have shown that measurements taken from a person's fingertip could help identify physical patterns associated with stress, anxiety and depression.
The international study, involving experts from Aston University, used a wearable device that shines light into the skin to…
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