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Spectrum Blue: Quantum coatings that prevent infection

Rather than treat people post-infection, Spectrum Blue treats surfaces with quantum coatings to prevent infection from taking place.

UK Government pledges £85m to tackle growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

UK funding of £85m has been announced at a global event to support nations in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

EFP launches Digital Innovation Award 2024 to advance periodontology

The European Federation of Periodontology has launched the Digital Innovation Award to enhance gum health and periodontal practices.

Decision sciences: tools to foster value-based health care

Did you know that at the Centre for Management Studies of Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal, decision sciences are used to develop tools to promote...

The biocompatibility of titanium nickelide for medical implants

A team of physicists are now studying the biocompatibility of an innovative porous material, based on titanium nickelide (TiNi), with human tissue for medical...

New tech to reduce cost and carbon footprint of anaesthesia

An award winning innovation within the anaesthesia industry has been launched at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, after reports that it reduces both cost and...

Personalised, automated tissue therapy by CUTISS

CUTISS’ CEO Dr Daniela Marino discusses the current challenges and opportunities in regenerative therapy. Skin is the largest organ in the human body, composed mainly...

The García-Sastre laboratory: conquering the diseases of the 21st century 

The García-Sastre laboratory focuses on viral host-pathogen interactions, vaccines, anti-viral drug development and cancer viroimmunotherapy to address global health threats. In 1918 when WW1 was...

Preventing hip fractures in Hong Kong’s older population

For almost a decade, the MrMs. Os Hong Kong cohort study has been examining the risk factors of fragility fractures in 4,000 men and...

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EFP launches Digital Innovation Award 2024 to advance periodontology

The European Federation of Periodontology has launched the Digital Innovation Award to enhance gum health and periodontal practices.

Addressing the challenges of AI medical devices

The MHRA has launched AI Airlock, its new regulatory sandbox for AI as a Medical Device. Discover more here.

Microarray vaccine patch effective against measles and rubella

A randomised trial has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a microarray vaccine patch in protecting against measles and rubella.

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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...

NHS tests hybrid closed loop technology for type 1 diabetes

NHS England is testing the effectiveness of hybrid closed loop technology on 875 adults and children with type 1 diabetes. NHS England has announced that...