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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.

Groundbreaking £50m UK centre set to overhaul clinical trials

A new initiative aims to accelerate clinical trials of new medicines for improved patient care. Find out more here.

Researchers find promising way to boost immune response to cancer

Researchers used specially engineered multi-pronged antibodies to better activate immune response to cancer-killing T cells.

ShanX Medtech secures €24m to transform 1-hour antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing from ShanX Medtech promises 1-hour, point-of-care antibiotic diagnostics following a €24m funding boost.
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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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.

A comprehensive guide to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Explore the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, their history, targets, and impact, guiding action toward a more equitable world.

MHRA signals major changes for rare disease treatment

Therapies for rare diseases will be overhauled to make it quicker and easier to get them tested, manufactured and approved in the UK.

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.

New research highlights gender disparities in sepsis treatment

New research has highlighted gender disparities shaping antibiotic dosing, therapeutic effectiveness, and outcomes in sepsis treatment.

Warwick antibiotic discovery offers new hope against drug-resistant bacteria

University of Warwick and Monash University have uncovered a powerful new antibiotic, offering fresh hope against drug-resistant bacteria.

How the University of Southampton’s phage therapy research is combating antibiotic resistance

Dr Franklin Nobrega of the University of Southampton reveals how his team’s latest research is pushing phage therapy forward.

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.

AMR Action Fund: Changing our approach to antibiotics

Henry Skinner of the AMR Action Fund, illustrates the true picture of the threat of AMR and work to change the way society values antibiotics.

Awaab’s Law comes into force to protect tenants from deadly damp and mould

Awaab’s Law comes into force, compelling landlords to tackle damp and mould swiftly and protect millions of social housing tenants.

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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

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