A piece of rib and a bone conduction implant have been used in a pioneering operation to treat a man's deafness.

Brian Hogg from Edinburgh was fitted with an implant called Bonebridge and given the new ear by NHS Lothian surgeons. He is the first person in the UK to have undergone the procedure. Read the rest of this entry »

New research indicates that, contrary to previous findings, the diabetes drug metformin does not have a positive impact on cancer patients' survival rates. Women's College Hospital scientists published the paper detailing the evidence for this proposition in the journal Diabetes Care. Read the rest of this entry »

The Fisher Scientific, Loughborough fundraising team

On Tuesday 7 May staff across the Fisher Scientific Loughborough site joined forces to support the ‘Moon Walk, London’ which aims to raise money, raise awareness and unite against breast cancer.

The Company’s expert cake bakers and finest Indian food connoisseurs pooled their skills to offer a delicious choice of treats in the staff canteen, all sold in aid of the cause. Handmade cards and kitsch ‘bra pins’ were also sold to raise funds.
Support from Fisher Scientific staff was fantastic with a commendable £394.00 raised on the day.
We wish everyone participating in the Moon Walk a hugely successful event.

To find out more about the event visit the Moon Walk London website.

Women who are untreated for endometriosis could be at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, highlighting the importance of intervention when a diagnosis is made. This is according to research published in the journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. Read the rest of this entry »

Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will take its place on the global stage of ArabLAB 2013, to showcase its latest range of services and equipment.

The event which takes place from 10-13 March at Read the rest of this entry »