Discover the new brain stimulation treatment for depression
Patients are now being offered a new medically approved brain stimulation headset that could be the new treatment for depression – could this have...
The UK government are funding elderly care robots
A new research programme, launched by the British government, will aim to make autonomous systems safe and trustworthy for public use.
The £33.9m (~€39.3m) research...
Could a mathematical theory help to treat cancer?
Researchers at the University of Geneva, are going beyond the field of biology, using a mathematical theory with the potential to treat cancer.
To better...
Using AI to support people with long term illnesses
A partnership, between a social enterprise and four UK health charities, is working to create the UK’s first AI coaching tool to support those...
Did you know about the changes in brain structure in long-duration space missions?
For the first time, a new study shows that changes in cognitive performance correlates with changes in brain structure in NASA astronauts following spaceflight.
Published...
AI in healthcare: Microsoft reports promising uptake
A survey on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the UK healthcare industry has revealed that 46% of NHS leaders reported that their...
Use of mechanical resuscitation devices are rising – but do we need them?
Despite significant cost and minimal evidence that mechanical resuscitation devices benefit patients, the devices are being used more often than ever.
The research, published in...
New cancer research using imaging, robotics and AI
An international team of researchers will utilise new technologies in imaging, robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to detect early stage cancers.
A team...
Care home residents to get high-tech support for nutritional health
Elderly residents at more than 100 care homes in Scotland are set to benefit from a high-tech nutritional health support.
Developed by NHS Tayside in...
Electrochemical therapy: the ‘shocking’ new way to treat infections
New research from the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, USA, introduces revolutionary electrochemical therapy designed to treat infections.
Titanium has multiple properties that...
Learn about the artificial skin that creates the first ticklish device
A new interface developed by researchers in Bristol and Paris takes touch technology to the next level, by providing an artificial skin-like membrane for...
Connecting the digital health ecosystem with DigiHealth
The inaugural DigiHealth leaders conference is connecting the digital health ecosystem together for strategy, partnering, investment & deal-making opportunities.
The Network for Life Science Executive...
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: girls born with genitalia appearing more male than female
Scientists have found a link to hormone production in baby wallabies to how some human girls are born with genitalia that appear more male...
Could the use of a telemedicine platform improve the study of dementia?
The Boston hospital is partnering with Fruit Street Health to use the latter's telemedicine platform to help those at risk of developing dementia develop...
MEDICA: prevention, diagnostics and therapy in digital health
Healthcare is going digital worldwide at an incredibly rapid pace, and the world-leading medical trade fair MEDICA will be showcasing all things digital health.
In...
The digital anatomy 3D printer: Bringing ultra-realistic simulation and realism to models
The days of using cadavers or animals for medical training and surgical preparation may be numbered with Stratasys digital anatomy 3D printer.
3D printing leader...
The encouraging increase of AI in UK healthcare
Explore how Microsoft UK has reported an ‘encouraging increase’ in the use of AI in UK healthcare – could we see a boom in...
Can we change attitudes to reduce health marginalisation for a polyamorous family?
New research published in CMAJ sheds a light on how a polyamorous family experiences marginalisation during pregnancy and birth.
An estimated one in five single...
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep behaviour at a rate that is far higher than...
Global digital healthcare market to surpass $234.5bn by 2023
The new Frost & Sullivan Global Digital Health Outlook 2020 analysis predicts the market will exceed $234.5bn (~€212.26bn) by 2023.
The healthcare industry’s steady shift...
