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The latest health news from organisations working in the medical science sector to explore and develop effective new techniques for the delivery of cutting edge healthcare.

Harnessing algal biodiversity and biotechnology to develop solutions for inflammatory bowel diseases

Explore how Algae4IBD is unlocking the potential of algae, developing bioactive ingredients for inflammatory bowel disease.

Niagara College leads research in healthy ageing and wellness

Niagara Canada is transforming health and wellness research into real-world impact and building global partnerships for the future.

AvantGuard’s AVA-003: A new front in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

AvantGuard’s AVA-003 compound offers a proactive solution against antimicrobial resistance, targeting pathogens with sustained activity.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest health news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 3 and Goal 10.

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Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

New research discovers how we can monitor, predict, and prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, especially among vulnerable groups.

The touch of germs: Contaminated surfaces and their risk of infection

Spectrum Blue explores the contamination of surfaces and the risk they pose for spreading infection. Read more.

Wearable cameras use AI to detect medication errors

New wearable cameras can recognise and identify medication errors with high proficiency in busy clinical settings.

Light-AI technology opens the door to early cancer diagnosis

The development of a non-invasive and early cancer diagnosis light-AI technology based on bio-fluid could revolutionise healthcare.

New strategy to crackdown on NHS medical waste

The government is launching a major crackdown on NHS medical waste to help divert more resources to frontline care.

New saliva-based prostate cancer test could save NHS £500m

A revolutionary new prostate cancer test, which can be taken at home, could lead to thousands of earlier diagnoses for the NHS.

$7m ARPA-H funding will advance lung infection treatment

Researchers have been awarded up to $7m from ARPA-H to conduct research under the PROTECT project for lung infection treatment.

Antibiotic-resistant infections could claim 39 million lives by 2050

More than 39 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant infections in the next 25 years, according to the GRAM Project.

CanPath: Population-level health research to secure a healthier future for Canada

CanPath works to facilitate health research with a vision that includes creating healthy environments and better data security.

Zinc supplements could help combat the spread of AMR genes

New research highlights how dietary zinc could slow the transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in the gut.

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OROT offers Care Everywhere with digital innovations that improve lives

Explore how OROT drives user-centred digital health innovation through collaboration and evidence-based integration.

Researchers identify new tools for early cancer detection and treatment

Researchers have identified how new advances in 3D bioprinting, organoids, and organ-on-a-chip technology can help detect cancer earlier.

The virtual ward revolution: Can remote care keep patients out of hospital?

Remote care aims to foster independence while potentially lowering hospital admissions. Discover more here.

NHS launches AI-powered tool to speed up prostate cancer diagnosis

The NHS is set to pilot an AI ‘one-day diagnostics’ service that could shorten the time men wait for a prostate cancer diagnosis.

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The latest news from the health research sector looking at treatments for a range of common diseases and conditions. 

The link between mycobacteria and red blood cells causing lung diseases

A research team from Hiroshima University has discovered a link between mycobacteria and red blood cells at lung infection sites. What are mycobacteria? Mycobacteria are a...

Novel eye scanner technology targets neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have developed novel eye scanner technology that has the potential to detect neurogenerative diseases at their very early stages. In a large-scale EU project,...

Revolutionary footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

A research team from the University of Texas (UTA) has developed a self-adjusting shoe insole to relieve pressure from diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers...

Scientists develop novel immunotherapy for colon cancer

A research team from the Dresden University of Technology (DUT) has identified proteins to utilise in a novel immunotherapy for colon cancer. How is this...