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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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Mobile healthcare app receives €9.5m amid COVID-19 crisis

Siilo, a secure mobile healthcare company for medical professionals, has received €9.5m in venture capital financing. The company, which was founded in 2016, enables healthcare...

Arthrofibrosis: a multifaceted immunological problem

Arthrofibrosis after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a complication that can occur after a joint replacement. To prevent arthrofibrosis we need to know more...

New blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s prior to cognitive impairment

Researchers have developed a new blood test to help diagnose people with Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before the onset of cognitive impairment. This...

Innovate UK awards funding to a digital COVID-19 platform developer

Vital Signs Solutions has successfully secured a grant from Innovate UK to enable the use of its digital COVID-19 platform, helping the British Government...

Scientists develop quicker, more cost-effective COVID-19 laboratory test

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have successfully improved the speed, handling time, and cost of COVID-19 laboratory tests. This new approach could result in...

Urine tests to improve the detection of adrenal cancer

Scientists led by the University of Birmingham, UK, have significantly improved the detection of adrenal cancer using a simple urine test. Prior to this research,...

EU project to develop a bio-artificial lab-grown pancreas

Scientists from the EU-funded VANGUARD project have received €6,844,625 to develop a bio-artificial lab-grown pancreas. By developing an artificial lab-grown pancreas, the VANGUARD project aims...

New deep learning process for accurately detecting COVID-19

Aladdin Healthcare Technologies has developed a fully automated deep learning process for the detection of COVID-19 infection. The technology can prevent the false diagnoses...

Characterising glioblastoma brain cancer cells for efficient treatment

Scientists from Uppsala University have characterised how changes in glioblastoma brain cancer cells influence the effect of different drugs. Glioblastoma is a severe form of...

Water, sanitation, and hygiene – the best protection against COVID-19

How industries have evolved and production has shifted during the pandemic to help fight the virus and find new market opportunities for the protection...

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

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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 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...