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CSR preparation remains one of the most manual processes in drug development. The case for software-assisted automation in regulatory...

Small digital icons representing emotions, objects, or concepts, have emerged as a tool to compensate for (what some people would say is)...

Unlike work (something we learn about later in life), play is usually voluntary. It is pursued for its own sake rather than for an external...

Active listening is more than being polite. A look at the neuroscience behind listening, why most of us do it badly and how to genuinely...

The wheeled suitcase was a brilliant invention. It also enables overpacking, disrupts pedestrian flow and causes thousands of injuries a...

From Dune's Voice to modern marketing, words shape perception more than facts do. A look at the psychology of language and why power words...

How the digital age has transformed the way we communicate, share information, and consume content.

Routines are more than habit. A look at the cognitive science behind why structured routines reduce decision fatigue, combat procrastination...

Most people who multitask are just switching tasks rapidly. The cognitive science behind multitasking, supertaskers and smarter ways to...

How meaningful conversations build trust, improve wellbeing, and why authenticity matters more than ever in a digital-first world.

An outdated LinkedIn photo can undermine trust before you say a word. Why keeping your profile picture current matters for professional...

Homeworking has made sedentary behaviour worse for medical writers. The health risks of prolonged sitting and what to do about it.

Promotion in medical writing is rarely about time served. A candid look at what actually drives career progression and why growth matters...

The sudden imposition of remote working in response to the 2020 COVID-19

What keeps a founder engaged after 28 years? Niche CEO Tim Hardman reflects on motivation, resilience and why long-term leadership can...

Omnichannel is giving way to intent driven communication. What does this mean for scientific dissemination and how findings reach decision...

Death by PowerPoint is a choice, not an inevitability. A practical guide to slides, audience engagement and presentations that people...

I am shamelessly referencing our Insider’s Insights (IIs) to Dr Who’s TARDIS – our latest edition

Metathesiophobia: from Preclinical to Clinical Development

Why biotech and medical device start ups gain agility, integrated expertise, and strategic advantage by partnering with small CRO teams.

Shy, introverted, or just dreading the coffee queue? Practical strategies for scientists and clinicians to network confidently at...

From 17th century coffee houses to modern genetic studies, discover what centuries of research really tell us about coffees health effects...

Explore how AI is reshaping expertise, creating overconfidence, and eroding critical thinking, deep reading, and true understanding.

Metathesiophobia: from Preclinical to Clinical Development

Explore how remote work and AI are reshaping mentorship and why human connection remains essential for growth and career development.

Learn how lean medical writing improves clarity, reduces regulatory document length, and helps reviewers understand clinical data faster.

The largest pharmaceutical companies not surprisingly rely on the largest contract research organizations

How remote work, AI tools and pandemic disruption are reshaping burnout in the pharmaceutical industry and what leaders must do to respond.

Does handwriting improve learning compared with typing or AI transcription? Explore the science behind note taking and memory.

How daylight saving time affects sleep, heart health, mood, and safety. Evidence from circadian science explains why many experts support...

New EUFEMED data explains why healthy volunteers join Phase I trials and how better participant experience improves research.

In the words of Clint Eastwood’s character, Harry Callahan, in the film Magnum Force “A man's got to know his limitations”....

Last week was the 20-year anniversary of my founding Niche Science & Technology Ltd.

Perhaps one of the greatest challenges we have faced over the last 25 years

Music has a remarkable ability to bring people together and permeate

Whether it’s a festival, concert or celebratory party, music unites people and pervades

Explore how data, AI, and real-world evidence are transforming drug development and clinical trials, and what the pharma industry could look...

Over the last two years, few topics have captivated the pharmaceutical industry as completely as artificial intelligence (AI).

The internet was set alight last week on the issue of differences in the approach to emails adopted by men and women.

Work never stops and after the findings of our ground breaking survey in the EMWA

The US Army has a new secret weapon – napping.

We use the term coming of age to describe the transition into adulthood

In response to my post with tips for people who want to start their own business

The last 20 years at Niche have been amazingly exciting – offering

Yesterday was 20 years since the Memorandum

The planning fallacy, refers to the systematic tendency to underestimate task completion times, even when individuals have previously...

No one has more impact on a new hire than their manager. A practical guide to onboarding that accelerates learning, builds confidence and...

Most businesses fail within five years. Ten honest questions to ask yourself before starting your own, from someone who has run their own...