All articles by Chloe Kent

Algae proteins and optogenetics: a vision of the future

Just like plants on land, algae in water uses sunlight as an energy source. This mechanism varies between species but…
MDIC report explores boosting patient engagement in clinical trials

The US Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) has published a report on how to improve medical device clinical trials by…
InSilicoTrials: accelerating the uptake of simulation in clinical research

A new EU-funded project, In Silico World, is aiming to encourage the use of simulation in the development of drugs…
Indian health ministry fast-tracks drug approvals with new clinical trial legislation

The Indian health ministry has announced that certain drugs approved for use in territories such as the EU and US…
DVD previews do not improve clinical trial recruitment, study finds

The inclusion of an audio-visual DVD presentation among study invitation materials does not improve recruitment to clinical trials, a study…

British universities must improve clinical trial reporting, says House of Commons

The House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee has announced that UK universities could be brought in for questioning…
Cancer patients with comorbid conditions less likely to enrol in trials

Cancer patients with comorbid disorders are less likely to be offered the opportunity to take part in a clinical trial,…
EMA publishes revised guidelines on antibacterial drug development

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published revised guidelines on the development and evaluation of clinical trials for antibacterial human…