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‘Science superpower’ status in jeopardy ‘if UK does not join EU Horizon scheme’

Britain’s status as a “science superpower” will be in jeopardy if the UK does not join the European Union’s Horizon scheme, MPs have heard. Sir Paul Nurse, director of the Francis Crick Institute, said being part of the EU’s 100 billion euro (£88.6 ...

19 Apr 2023 at 14:04

Researchers find 4,000-year-old plague DNA – the oldest cases to date in Britain

Researchers have found 4,000 year-old plague DNA in Britain, the oldest evidence of the disease in the country. Francis Crick Institute scientists identified three cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague, in human remains – two ...

30 May 2023 at 16:00

Commonly used sweetener has ‘unexpected effect on immune system’, say scientists

An artificial sweetener commonly used in hot drinks and found in diet soft drinks could suppress the immune response to disease in mice, new research suggests. Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute found that consuming a high amount of ...

15 Mar 2023 at 16:00

Hormone changes could explain ‘baby brain’

Hormones “rewire” the female brain during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood and could explain what is often referred to as “baby brain”, researchers have suggested. A team from the Francis Crick Institute said their discovery shows the ...

05 Oct 2023 at 19:00

Scientists create synthetic human embryos without need for egg or sperm

Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells – a move experts say could provide insight into causes of miscarriages and unique aspects of human development but raises ethical and legal questions. Prof Magdalena ...

14 Jun 2023 at 23:16

Sunak ‘concerned’ over price tag of rejoining EU science research scheme

Rishi Sunak remains concerned over the price of rejoining the EU’s Horizon Europe scientific research programme as he considers a draft deal. The Prime Minister is seeking “value for money” and is still considering a UK-based ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:22

UK to rejoin EU’s Horizon science programme

The UK will return to the European Union (EU)’s £85 billion Horizon research programme in a breakthrough welcomed by scientists frozen out of the scheme in a post-Brexit row. Researchers based in the UK can from Thursday ...

07 Sept 2023 at 14:53

Six leading national figures named as members of the Order of Merit

Television presenter and author Baroness Floella Benjamin is among six leading figures chosen by the late Queen to become members of the Order of Merit and appointed by the King. Among the distinguished group are a ...

11 Nov 2022 at 23:30

Professor Brian Cox ‘excited’ to receive Francis Crick Institute scholarship

BBC science presenter Professor Brian Cox has said he is “excited” after receiving a scholarship from the Francis Crick Institute. As part of the scholarship, the 57-year-old will present a new podcast called A ...

20 Aug 2025 at 10:50

Antiviral Covid drug linked to virus mutations, study suggests

An antiviral drug used to treat Covid-19 patients could be linked to mutations in the virus, new research suggests. The medication, molnupiravir, works by causing mutations in the virus’s genetic information, ...

25 Sept 2023 at 16:00

Scientists create embryo-like structures from monkey cells

Scientists have created embryo-like structures in the laboratory using cells from monkeys. Under the microscope, these structures looked identical to real early embryos or blastocysts – the ball of cells ...

06 Apr 2023 at 16:00

£1 billion in funding announced for the Francis Crick Institute

Several of the UK’s largest health bodies have come together to unveil £1 billion in funding for the Francis Crick Institute. The Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and Wellcome ...

11 Jul 2022 at 01:28

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