Why 5G enabled healthcare is important for patients and spatial computing
By empowering new tools, 5G enabled healthcare may help aid in caring for patients and preparing for complex medical procedures.
While augmented reality (AR), virtual...
Digital healthcare: growing telehealth market to reach €15.20bn by 2025
A recent report shows that the growing telehealth market is set to reach $16.7bn (~€15.20bn) by 2025.
As the global population increases and health services...
Stem cells: what do bones have to do with boosting immunity?
A newly discovered memory that is stored in our bones has revealed the surprising role of stem cells in boosting our immunity.
A research team...
How digital technology is helping with age-related sight loss
A new study has highlighted the potential applications of digital technology in helping policy makers better assess the impact of age-related sight loss in...
Can COVID-19 be transmitted from pregnant mothers to newborn babies?
A Chinese case study has shown that coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, is not transmitted from pregnant mothers to newborn babies.
Chinese professors report in...
Elsevier gives full access to COVID-19 research and data
Global leader in research publishing and information analytics, Elsevier, has opened access to all its COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, research and data.
Elsevier, a...
European awards programme offers funding to accelerate cancer research
A European partnership between Cancer Research UK, Fondazione AIRC and Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) is offering funding to successful applicants in a...
VR for multiple sclerosis: detecting balance problems early
Researchers have created VR experiments that can help to detect balance problems early in people with multiple sclerosis.
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an...
An increase in the elderly population could mean a rise in the home healthcare...
According to the UN data of World Population Prospects, the number of people over 65 is steadily increasing, but did you know that as...
European healthcare: investment in professionals vital for AI potential
A new report has been published that looks at the impact of AI on healthcare practitioners, and highlights that investment in healthcare professionals is...
New breast cancer screening could revolutionise diagnosis
Invasive biopsies may become a thing of the past thanks to a new breakthrough in breast cancer screening.
Harnessing photonics, European scientists have created a...
Uncovering bias and stereotyping when recruiting patients for clinical trials
Researchers have discovered that there is bias and stereotyping among professionals who recruit patients for cancer clinical trials.
The research published in the journal CANCER,...
Can the dentist play a vital role in detecting Type 2 diabetes?
Dentists could play an integral role in the identification and early detection of people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Research out of...
Using AI and robots to safely treat hand tremors
Researchers have developed a machine learning model that allows robots to safely treat the hand tremors associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
The research published in Scientific...
The power of AI in providing rapid at-home assessments of the coronavirus
A new app will allow individuals to get an at-home risk assessment based on how they feel and be directed to the nearest testing...
The ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ of immune cells
Scientists from Trinity College, Dublin have identified a rare, new cell in the immune system with 'Jekyll and Hyde' properties.
These cells play a key...
New strategic partnership to provide guidance on medical technology
NICE and Health Technology Wales will collaborate on the strategic planning and delivery over the assessment of medical technologies.
The National Institute for Health and...
How is AI and machine learning benefiting the healthcare industry?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies are rapidly revolutionising the medical industry around the world.
In order to help build increasingly effective care pathways...
Have researchers discovered a compound that can kill superbugs?
Researchers are testing a new drug that can kill a wide range of superbugs, including some antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
The research team from the Brinkman Laboratory...
Study shows that pharmaceutical CBD is best for reducing seizures
A new study has shown that ‘not all medical cannabis is the same’ by demonstrating how artisanal CBD is not as effective as pharmaceutical...
