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LumiraDx: Fighting antimicrobial resistance with innovative POC testing
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is ever-evolving and perhaps the most dangerous global health threat of modern times, an issue that will require cutting-edge innovation to...
Cutting-edge technique effectively repairs peripheral nerve damage
A collaborative endeavour between Irish researchers and their international partners has devised an innovative method for remedying peripheral nerve damage.
The team that comprises experts...
Whole genome sequencing for newborn screening
Sukhvinder Nijhar Nicklen, Market Development Leader at PerkinElmer, outlines the building blocks of an effective roll-out of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in the UK.
The...
Designing antimicrobial materials with plasma-based engineering
The concern over antibiotic-resistant infections with prevailing hospital-acquired infections from surgical tools, implants, and heavily touched surfaces, has increased antimicrobial material development in recent...
Nordic Lab and TENAK: Revolutionising cold storage technology
In this eBook, Nordic Lab and TENAK, industry pioneers of cold storage solutions for the medical industry, illustrate how their innovative range of cold...
An innovative device for multi-organ failure support
The ADVOS integrated 4-in-1 multi-organ support solution could dramatically improve survival rates of critically ill organ failure patients, including those with COVID-19.
Multi-organ failure (MOF)...
Early signs of dementia predicted by self-administered cognition test
A study based in the US has demonstrated that a new self-administered cognition test is proficient at identifying early signs of dementia.
The test –...
MonitAir: Empowering patients to monitor their symptoms of COPD
MonitAir is a cutting-edge eHealth product that enables patients to monitor their symptoms of COPD accurately, providing them with unprecedented insights into their condition...
Innovative solutions for the rapid cooling of blood plasma
Julian Precht of B Medical Systems shares how the company is creating vital solutions to improve the quality of Fresh Frozen Plasma and its...
Innovative glaucoma test powered by Artificial Intelligence
Australian scientists have unveiled the development of a groundbreaking glaucoma test that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide accurate results in mere seconds.
The innovative...
AI breast cancer diagnosis technology approved for UK and EU
The world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) software that can accurately perform breast cancer diagnosis has received approval for implementation in the UK and EU.
The...
Deep brain stimulation transforms Parkinson’s disease treatment
Research emerging from the US has devised a new method for refining the precision of deep brain stimulation, a treatment that may potentially transform...
Vaccine cold chain pioneers inaugurate new factory extension
Luxemburg-based vaccine cold chain specialists B Medical Systems have conducted the opening ceremony of their cutting-edge factory extension at its corporate headquarters.
The factory extension...
XPhyto Therapeutics’ biosensors: taking rapid testing to the next level
Testing for coronaviruses may soon take no more than a couple of minutes thanks to XPhyto’s enzyme-based biosensor diagnostic technology.
A Canadian-headquartered life sciences company...
Identifying the scent of a failing lung transplant with innovative eNose
Researchers based in the Netherlands have developed a revolutionary electronic “nose” that is proficient in smelling out when a lung transplant is starting to...
Insulin-producing implants are being developed to control Type 1 diabetes
Scientists are using 3D printing technology and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Bioengineers from Rice University, in...
Defence Therapeutics technology holds promise for future cancer therapy
Canadian biotechnology company Defence Therapeutics has developed a new generation platform technology that offers hope for future cancer therapy.
Defence Therapeutics’ ACCUM™ technology can be...
MRI incubator could improve care for babies with heart disease
New technology for imaging babies born with congenital heart disease (CHD) is currently being trialled by researchers in Leeds.
The Baby MRI incubator at Leeds...
New algorithm can improve diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of sleep disorders.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen's Department...
Novel probe invention provides early cardiovascular disease detection
A team of researchers has developed a novel probe that enables earlier cardiovascular disease detection, one of the leading worldwide causes of mortality.
The researchers,...