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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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CUTISS tissue therapy: the role of bioengineering during the pandemic

CUTISS’ CEO, Dr Daniela Marino, explains the challenges facing bioengineering during the pandemic and how the company cope during a time of global uncertainty. Skin...

Telemedicine and e-health: promise, problems, and solutions

Professor Eisuke Hanada from the Department of Information Science and Engineering at Saga University, Japan, explores the increasing use of e-health solutions and some...

Prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and research

Becky Campbell and Jason Musni from the Prostate Cancer Foundation discuss prostate cancer – from the basics to cutting-edge research. Cancer is a condition in...

Five generic drugs identified as preventative treatments for COVID-19

In collaboration with the University of Vienna, Austrian biotech company, CEBINA, has identified five generic drugs as potential preventative treatments for COVID-19. CEBINA, an Austrian...

Caring for children with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

The President of SIOP Europe, Professor Pamela Kearns, discusses a new Special Report on caring for children and adolescents with cancer during the COVID-19...

EORTC driving clinical research in prostate cancer

Bertrand Tombal from Service d’Urologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc and EORTC’s Davi Kaur, Beatrice Fournier, and Laurence Collette, discuss current clinical research into prostate...

Ceramic dental implants: innovation in dentistry

Modern ceramic dental implants, when correctly positioned and handled, represent a highly innovative addition to the treatment spectrum in dental implantology. In the past, ceramic...

The role of biomedical engineering during the COVID-19 pandemic

Amy Leary, marketing manager at eBOM, discusses the role of biomedical engineering, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Biomedical engineering is a huge topic nowadays –...

The social and educational impact on childhood brain tumour survivors

Adequate follow-up procedures are essential in helping childhood brain tumour survivors adjust to society's social and educational requirements. Brain tumours are the second most common...

The role of molecular chaperones in Parkinson’s disease

Dr Björn Burmann, from the University of Gothenburg’s Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology and the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, outlines...

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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,...

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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

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