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Celebrating the Power of Collaboration: A New Film Explores the Essence of Innovation and Progress at Newcastle Helix

Three innovative life science businesses based at Newcastle Helix are taking on a starring role in the first of a new series of films.

Ground breaking AMLo Biosciences skin cancer test receives UKCA mark

AMLo Biosciences Ltd based at Newcastle Helix have announced the successful receipt of the UKCA mark for AMBLor – a ground breaking test.

Why the time has never been better to set up a life science start-up

Approximately 70% of those who join the life science accelerator programme come from an academic background...

Robots have potential to promote healthy ageing

Newcastle University research has shown that human-following robots can support the mobility and wellbeing of older people.

Funding announced for NortHFutures Digital Health Hub

A Newcastle University team based at Helix is leading a groundbreaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and North Cumbria.

Global initiative launched to promote healthy ageing and longevity in cities

The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has launched a new global initiative to promote healthy ageing and longevity.

AMLo Biosciences joins Newcastle Helix community

The Biosphere, a specialist lab facility on Newcastle Helix, has welcomed yet another Newcastle University spin-out...

Helix scientists discover link between genetics and failure of joint replacements

In what is a world first, the research published by ExplantLab in leading biomedical research journal Nature Communications Medicine.

City region recognised as a high potential investment opportunity for billion-pound healthy ageing market

Innovation assets on Newcastle Helix, world-leading research strengths and existing international profile as a UK ‘go-to’ ageing cluster pla

AMLo Biosciences raises £2.45M for skin cancer test development

NCLEUS - showcasing smart and sustainable developments in Newcastle

NCLEUS.com profiles the projects, businesses, and research that have helped the city gain a global reputation for smart city innovation.

Monitoring power use and AI could help older adults live independently

The global smart energy start-up is partnering with the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA).

Lab space on Newcastle Helix reaches full capacity

This fit-for-purpose laboratory and office building is dedicated to life science research, development, and commercialisation.

£5m Innovation Deal boosts Healthy Longevity business in North of Tyne

The £5.6m joint investment brings together the North of Tyne Combined Authority,

Newcastle launch for £5.6m ageing project

The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) is working alongside the North of Tyne Combined Authority and CPI.

Ageing innovation workshop with Nordic and Baltic regions

Hosted by the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) and the British Embassies in Tallinn and Stockholm, this healthy ageing...

Transatlantic partnership to harness intergenerational intelligence in the workplace

The global workforce is ageing, with people aged over 50 already accounting for nearly 1 in 3 workers (29% of the workforce) in 2018 – up fr

Company developing nanorobots to improve cancer diagnosis joins Newcastle Helix

Nanovery, a biotechnology company formed in 2018, are developing nanorobots for a quick and easy test to help in the diagnosis of cancer.

Supporting the development of cutting-edge diagnostics

Based at The Biosphere in Newcastle Helix, the North East Innovation Lab is part of Newcastle Hospitals and plays a key role in research.

World first for Helix as "gita robots" evaluation starts

The gita robot pairs with a person, freeing their hands, and follows them as they walk throughout their day carrying up to 18 kg of cargo.