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I know virtually nothing about football. My inability to name more than a handful of current players is a source of mild embarrassment. Yet,...

Why do the best ideas arrive in the shower? A look at the neuroscience behind insight, why the brain solves problems when you stop trying...

Football aside, Japan has made an exceptionally deep and practical contribution to science, combining fundamental scientific insights with...

Let me introduce you to the concept of an Ideas Graveyard, a systematic repository for your ideas that didn't make it to completion.

Is the human brain a petabyte hard drive or something more dynamic? A look at memory, forgetting and whether cognition has a maximum...

There is an old saying: never meet your heroes. It sounds cynical, suggesting that the person you admire may disappoint you when they step...

Too many options can leave us overwhelmed rather than satisfied. A look at the psychology behind choice overload and how to make decisions...

Controversy has raged over the last few years to decide which footballer is the greatest of all time, the “GOAT.”

Controversy has raged over the last few years to decide which footballer is the greatest of all time, the “GOAT.”

For half a century, English has served as the uncontested linguistic backbone of the global pharmaceutical industry. How long will it stay...

Scientific revolutions often reveal more about human nature than the technologies themselves.

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...

The solutions to our global crises already exist. The real bottleneck is how scientific knowledge is communicated and acted upon before it...

AI can make your writing perfect but at what cost? A look at cognitive debt, authenticity and why the human fingerprint still matters more...

Innovation in health communications is not about new tools. A look at AI risks, intent driven strategies and what meaningful progress...

A pun that travels the galaxy. How Star Wars Day uses humour, awe and cultural storytelling to make science accessible and why that matters...

Half of clinical guidelines are outdated within 6 years. How should medicine respond to the shrinking shelf life of medical knowledge in an...

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.

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

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

For many of us, Microsoft Outlook has become not just an application but an organising principle for life.

Around this time every year, millions of us participate in a shared ritual of optimism: the setting of New Year’s resolutions.

Fireworks are magnificent but they burn, deafen and pollute in equal measure. A clinical look at the injuries, toxins and systemic health...

Chronic overwhelm is the real workplace horror. A look at the cognitive science of workplace fear, multitasking overload and why delegation...

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

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

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

Scientific output has never been higher, yet truly disruptive discoveries appear to be declining. A look at why breakthrough science is...

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

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

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

In a landmark shift, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to reduce its reliance on traditional animal testing...

We use questions to organise knowledge, identify gaps in understanding and drive decision-making. The effectiveness of a question determines...

Is bigger always better in research? A clinical scientist's perspective on big science vs small science — and why modest budgets often...

We all love a bit of praise, but we are not always very good at accepting it. In fact, praise can make us feel surprisingly uncomfortable.

List making reduces cognitive load, triggers dopamine and helps manage anxiety. A look at the psychology behind why lists work and how to...

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

Should you post your research as a preprint? A balanced look at the visibility benefits, peer review concerns and reputational risks authors...

Experimentation with the components of the traditional firework contributed to the development of analytical methods that chemists later...

Predatory journals feed off scientific research. A Halloween look at the monsters lurking inside academic publishing and who the real...

The future of science communication appears to be becoming progressively less dependent on traditional journals and more reliant on direct,...

ChatGPT is reshaping medical writing and scientific communication. A critical look at the benefits, limitations and risks of AI in research...

We recently encouraged writers (of all kinds) in our recent Insider’s Insight to experiment with large language artificial intelligence...

The festive season is upon us again.

Paraskevidekatriaphobia is a phobia of Friday the 13th. Yes, they actually gave it a name.

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

Music has a remarkable ability to bring people together and permeate

Yes, it’s Star Wars Day again! The Star Wars films base their wow-factor on their adoption of science

Every year, a huge amount of scientific data is released. It's out there, but how do you find it?

By their very nature, experts don't find humour funny. We take things way too literally.

I've been studying medicine for 40 years, and it's beginning to look like something out of science fiction

Son, I wanted to record this landmark day in your progress through life.

I am continually reminded that I must work toward better relationships with my sons than the one I had with my dad.

Early in 2020, COVID-19 was spreading rapidly across the globe.

We have long been confounded by that indescribable phenomenon known as love.

The UK's world-class human challenge study gives us new information about SARS-CoV-2 cases that were mild in 36 healthy young volunteers who...

I love this time of year because I love fireworks. Did a love of fireworks spark a lifelong interest in science? When I was about 11, a...

Frights create a happy Halloween by providing the thrill of fear in a controlled and safe environment, turning what would normally be...

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

In the past, Halloween has meant the end of the crop and the start of the dark, cold winter.

The US Army has a new secret weapon – napping.

When the UK went into lockdown on March 23rd because of the COVID-19 outbreak,

As a jobbing scientist you rarely spend your whole career working on the same project.

At the start of the year many of us faced changes to the way we work as the COVID-19

Most writers fear judgement of their work. Practical techniques for reviewing your own writing objectively and building confidence as a...

When a country’s economy becomes so dominated by a single export industry

May 4 is often known as ‘Star Wars Day’. It is jokingly said

Over the years friends, colleagues and industry leaders have shared their many of their insights with me freely

Halloween is upon us again.

Attend any research meeting, conference or clinical congress

We all have a responsibility to encourage young people to study science

We should all do what we can to get young people interested

Last night saw a collection of the UK’s great and the good in clinical pharmacology

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...

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

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

Research shows handwriting notes may improve focus and memory compared with typing. Discover why the pen may still outperform the laptop.

The scientific literature comprises scholarly publications that report original

Biologic therapies for severe asthma, monoclonal antibodies targeting key type‑2 inflammatory pathways.

The festive season is a time for the giving and receiving of gifts.

Last week marked 12 months since I was involved in a life-changing accident.

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

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

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

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

On this day 2 years ago I had a pretty bad accident getting knocked off my motorbike

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

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

Yesterday was 20 years since the Memorandum

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

Ikigai is a phrase that the Okinawan community in Japan coined to define ‘purpose’.

Most businesses have standard operating procedures, but does your SOP system include a disaster recovery plan? It should.

on the occasion of your becoming an adult.

How common are uncited research papers? A closer look at publication metrics, bibliometrics, and what citation counts really say about...

They say that as one door closes another one opens.

It is possible to use electrodes to record brain

My end-of-year task for yesterday was a visit the local police station

Academic Industry Meeting days (AIMdays)