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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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REVIVO BioSystems: transforming the in vitro research market

Revivo Biosystems’ organ-on-a-chip platforms enables future targeted developments for the chemical and personal care, transforming in vitro research.

Facilitating refugee and migrant health and wellbeing in Europe

The Circle of Health, a community-oriented approach to health promotion, opens new doors in refugee and migrant health and wellbeing

Researchers suggest an Alzheimer’s protein can help doctors stage the disease

Scientists have discovered that a novel form of an Alzheimer's protein can indicate what stage of the disease a person is suffering from.

Genetically engineered T-cells can target and attack pathogenic T-cells that cause Type 1 diabetes

A new study has found that a genetically engineered T-cell is able to target and attack pathogenic T-cells.

Wastewater-based epidemiology could help in the fight against COVID-19

Hokkaido University Assistant Professor Masaaki Kitajima and Ryo Iwamoto from Shionogi & Co Ltd are developing an innovative early warning and mass diagnosis system...

Physical activity and health in older people

A cohort study in Hong Kong has examined the ways in which physical activity interacts with health and fitness. Physical activity (PA) is a very...

New peptide capable of changing the physical structure of cancer cells

The Max Planck Institute outline how their lab has designed a new peptide capable of changing the physical structure of cancer cells.

Understanding the aggressive spread of prostate cancer cells

A five-year study into the mechanisms by which cancer cells become mobile and start spreading has implications for the way in which aggressive prostate...

Nanoparticle-based 2D thermal bioimaging technologies

The Horizon 2020 FET-OPEN-funded project NanoTBTech is leading the way to new thermal bioimaging technologies. Temperature measurements for biomedical technology have a two-pronged promise to...

My T-cell: a new smartphone application that protects patients and guides healthcare professionals

Professor Marion Subklewe outlines ‘My T cell’: a smartphone application for the management of CAR T-cell and BiTE related toxicities

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