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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.

Groundbreaking £50m UK centre set to overhaul clinical trials

A new initiative aims to accelerate clinical trials of new medicines for improved patient care. Find out more here.

Researchers find promising way to boost immune response to cancer

Researchers used specially engineered multi-pronged antibodies to better activate immune response to cancer-killing T cells.

ShanX Medtech secures €24m to transform 1-hour antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing from ShanX Medtech promises 1-hour, point-of-care antibiotic diagnostics following a €24m funding boost.
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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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The science on damp and mould is settled. The UK can’t afford to wait.

We examine how the UK’s inaction on damp and mould — despite clear evidence — exposes a dangerous gap between knowledge and action.

Ireland’s largest cancer research programme enters new €28m phase

Ireland’s largest cancer research initiative, POI, launches a new €28m phase to advance personalised cancer care and precision oncology.

How artificial intelligence will supercharge transformative change for ALS drug discovery

Learn about the Longitude Prize on ALS, the personal story behind its creation, and how AI can help to transform treatment and care for ALS.

Transforming patient outcomes: How predictive analytics is revolutionising healthcare

Discover how predictive analytics enables the identification of at-risk populations and optimises clinical interventions.

Restoring Roots: Transforming treatment for pulmonary hypertension

The Restoring Roots project emphasises the importance of addressing pulmonary hypertension, a serious condition that affects millions.

PACE launches £6M funding drive to combat resistant bacterial infections

PACE has initiated its third £6M funding round to support innovative solutions tackling resistant bacterial infections and AMR.

The SYNTHEMA project: Advancing AI-driven synthetic data for rare haematological diseases

SYNTHEMA enables GDPR-compliant research and innovation in rare haematological diseases. Discover more here.

EU launches €253m one health partnership to combat antimicrobial resistance

EU launches Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR), a €253m research and innovation programme designed to counter AMR.

Newcastle University leads UK trial to redefine sepsis treatment

Newcastle uni is leading a UK trial to test whether shorter antibiotic courses can provide safe and effective sepsis treatment.

Boost for AI systems across NHS will speed up early diagnosis

A new cloud computing system will enable AI tools to be tested on an unprecedented scale across the NHS, aiming to boost early diagnosis.

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Explore how Quebec’s first virtual care programme redefines care, empowering patients and families to heal safely at home.

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.

OROT offers Care Everywhere with digital innovations that improve lives

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

Researchers identify new tools for early cancer detection and treatment

Researchers have identified how new advances in 3D bioprinting, organoids, and organ-on-a-chip technology can help detect cancer earlier.

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

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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...