Medicinal cannabis production stepped up by Belgium with New Government Bureau
Belgium has laid out plans to increase medicinal cannabis production, promising more money for research and domestic cultivation.
The Belgian government has announced plans to...
Tumour blood flow revealed by image-based computer model
Have researchers uncovered the “Google Maps” equivalent for cancer? Find out how an image-based computer model reveals the finer details of tumour blood flow.
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Levels of second-hand smoke significantly reduced in prisons
According to University of Stirling, levels of second-hand smoke in Scotland’s prisons fell by more than 80% in the week after smoking was banned.
Published...
Fundación CANNA: Cannabis research, scientific studies and analysis
Fundación CANNA is committed to promoting cannabis research and education– because everyone has the right to know what they are consuming.
Fundación CANNA is a...
Liva: Lifestyle change made easy for people with type 2 diabetes
An innovative new coaching app is taking on the fight against type 2 diabetes in the UK. Dr Roger Henderson, Medical Director of Liva...
The visual cortex: Is there a brain region for Pokémon characters?
Did your childhood hood involve countless hours spent capturing, training & battling Pokémon? Well, there now may be a link between our visual cortex...
Secondary care leads the way for clinical safety – why GP surgeries need a...
If we are implementing IT changes within the NHS that has a potential clinical effect, then clinical safety is important says Dr Ian Jackson,...
Why are cryptocurrency entrepreneurs flocking to the CBD industry?
With the ever-changing cannabis space, entrepreneurs are exploring innovative ways to enter the CBD industry – But could cryptocurrency be the next innovation for...
Mobile App development trends in the healthcare industry
Discover how the healthcare industry is catching up to the rising demand of digital health with mobile app development – but the question is:...
Discover the first guidance regarding digital health technologies
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first guidance on digital health technologies for health workers, policy makers and vendors – it’s time...
Up to 50% variation in medication prices for online pharmacies
Comparisons of online pharmacies show significant variation in medication prices, which can vary by up to 50% within the UK.
According to NHS data, finding...
Could quantum sensors lead to a new generation of MRI scanners?
Researchers have detected magnetic fields with extreme sensitivity by combining machine learning with quantum sensors – Meaning a new wave of MRI scanners may...
NHS staff productivity estimated to release £12.5 billion of staff time
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, launches TPA report on automation in health care highlighting that technology will allow NHS staff more time to do the...
Newly uncovered gene mutation has the ability to reduce fear and anxiety
Have you ever experienced awkward social interaction? Do you find that you experience fear and anxiety often? Well researchers may have found a new...
Did you know snoring can cause neuromuscular injuries?
Researchers from Umeå University, Sweden, have found that snorers and sleep apnoea patients can cause neuromuscular injuries in their upper respiratory tract.
According to scientists,...
Jellyfish antidote: Is CRISPR genome editing the solution?
Using CRISPR genome editing, researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, may have discovered a jellyfish antidote for the most venomous creature on earth.
The...
Learn about the launch of the innovative smart inhaler device in Europe
FindAir, a European company developing digital systems for asthma and COPD control, on 16th of January 2019, launched its commercial smart inhaler device FindAir...
Game of phones: Phone therapy in healthcare
New research from the University of Southampton, UK, found that remote, phone-based, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could help people living with IBS – So...
Melanoma-associated retinopathy has a new treatment which could restore sight
Innovative treatment has improved the vision of a patient suffering from the rare syndrome, melanoma-associated retinopathy, affecting the eye – Can this therapy restore...
Priorities for breast cancer resources questioned after global HER2 testing survey
A global survey of HER2 testing has raised questions about how resources should be spent on potentially lifesaving HER2 targeted therapies for breast cancer,...