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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.

From research to reality: How Temple University is innovating for the future

Discover how Temple University is moving research results along the path to commercialisation, impacting diverse communities.

Studying heart failure in muscular dystrophy patients

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time the cellular and molecular pathomechanisms of muscular dystrophy-associated cardiomyopathy. In a study recently published in Nature Communications, scientists...

NHS hospital will now be able to develop personalised medicines

Hospitals operating under the NHS will be able to utilise innovative, personalised medicines for unique cancers and diseases, following the Medicines and Medical Devices...

AI and IoT in clinical settings by medical and non-medical staff

Through the use of IoT and AI, the medical environment can be tailored to the needs of each patient. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet...

New bio-ink could serve as a scaffold to grow human tissue

Researchers have created a bio-ink made from hyaluronic acid and polyethylene glycol which could serve as a scaffold in order to grow human tissue. A...

Developing an AI enabled breast cancer detection method

A new study, published in Lancet Digital Health, shows the added value of AI-aided breast cancer detection from mammography images. The study, conducted by Korean...

Detecting epileptic foci in the human brain

Researchers at Yokohama City University, Japan, have developed a compound that helps doctors detect epileptic foci in the human brain. A radiotracer specifically binds to...

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The latest health technology news looking at research into devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a range of global health problems.

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.

Machine learning speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s treatment

Researchers have used machine learning techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s treatment. Find out more.

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

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...