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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.

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.

AI better at predicting breast cancer risk than density monitoring, research finds

An image-only AI model for predicting breast cancer risk provided more precise risk stratification than breast density assessment.
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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Endocannabinoid signalling in olfactory neural circuits

Thomas Heinbockel presents groundbreaking evidence that the endocannabinoid system plays a role in regulating neuronal activity in the main olfactory bulb. The cannabis plant Cannabis...

Using biomedical engineering to track the transfer of COVID-19

University of Utah’s biomedical engineering assistant professor Jessica Kramer is now researching how mucus aid the transfer of COVID-19 from person to person. Researchers don't...

A new MoU between Innovation News Network and ACN 

Innovation News Network is proud to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Active Citizenship Network (ACN). Established in 2001,...

Advanced osteoarthritis: the curse and blessing of total joint arthroplasties

Dr Jochen Salber, of the Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum, tells us about arthroplasties: the only effective therapy for patients suffering from advanced osteoarthritis. It is estimated that...

Revolutionising cancer immunotherapy with BiTEs and CAR T cells

Did you know that T cell recruiting immunotherapies with BiTEs and CAR T cells could revolutionise cancer immunotherapy? In the future, various immunotherapeutic treatment platforms...

Sea4Us: fighting chronic pain epidemics in line with nature

Sea4Us is a pharmaceutical company working on the discovery and development of drugs active on ion channels involved in syndromes, such as chronic pain. Living...

Controlled drug delivery: working on new options for better therapies

Although the concept of controlled and local drug delivery is not new, there is an urgent need to improve existing systems and to explore...

Changing the lives of patients living with a narrowed aortic valve

Cardiologists from Mainz University Medical Center have implanted a new motor-driven, self-expanding heart valve in patients living with a narrowed aortic valve. Mainz University Medical...

Sequencing the genome of COVID-19

Comprised of the NHS, Public Health Agencies and academic institutions, The COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium will deliver large scale sequencing to find the cause...

How bioengineering could help the fight against COVID-19

Due to the current outbreak of COVID-19, all science sectors are rushing to help reduce its impact, but how is the bioengineering sector looking...

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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

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