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Blueprints for better healthcare: tackling supply demand with open source
A new study has highlighted how free, open source hardware and 3D printing can help global healthcare systems tackle the demand for health supplies...
Drug candidate as potential therapy for cytokine release syndrome
Preclinical proof of concept of PPP003 – a synthetic cannabinoid drug – has been put forward as potential therapy in the battle against COVID-19...
EIT Health pledges €6m funding to accelerate COVID-19 solutions
EIT Health has announced over €6m of funding in the fight against COVID-19.
The funding will be dedicated to 14 specially selected health innovation projects...
New microneedle vaccine could expand global immunisation capabilities
A new microneedle vaccine delivery system has been developed that has the potential to improve cellular immune responses in patients and expand global immunisation...
Discover the open source, low-cost ventilator for areas with limited means
A group of scientists and researchers have designed a open source, low-cost ventilator to be used in areas that have limited means within their...
EU Commission launches coronavirus data platform for researchers
The European Commission, together with several partners, has now launched a European COVID-19 Data Platform to enable the rapid collection and sharing of available research data...
VR technology and 3D capture could allow physiotherapy at home
Physiotherapy could now be completed at home thanks to the combination of Virtual Reality and 3D technology.
Researchers have combined Virtual Reality (VR) and 3D...
New technique and AI could speed up antibody drug discovery
A new technique has been developed by scientists which, in combination with the use of artificial intelligence, could speed up potential new antibody-based drug...
EpiGuard: providing solutions for medical isolation and transportation
EpiGuard offers solutions for medical isolation and transport systems that can help ease the burden on healthcare systems during disease pandemics and outbreaks.
Established by...
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease using gene-network tools
New research has found a novel way to identify genes that are implicated in the neurodegenerative disorder known as Alzheimer's disease using gene-network tools.
Using...
Rewinding the clock: stem cell technology can rejuvenate old human cells
Scientists have used stem cell technology to restore old human cells to a more youthful and vigorous state.
Old human cells return to a more...
Heat map of COVID-19 symptoms created by heath and data scientists
A new, publicly available heat map of people with COVID-19 symptoms in the UK has been created by health and data scientists.
Health and data...
Pre-clinical study finds sponge molecule exhibits anti-cancer properties
A new, pre-clinical study has unveiled that a sea sponge molecule exhibits anti-cancer properties, helping help to stop the growth of cervical cancer cells.
A...
New findings show hereditary defect causes certain brain tumours
Certain dangerous brain tumours – called medulloblastoma – that affect children are caused by a hereditary genetic defect.
According to new research published in the...
New AI tool helps medical professionals with diagnosing skin conditions
A new Artificial Intelligence tool has been developed that can help medical professionals with diagnosing skin conditions.
A new deep learning-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm...
Manchester scientists and clinicians respond to COVID-19 crisis
In an unprecedented move, scientists and clinicians across Greater Manchester have formed a rapid response research group to find ways to beat the COVID-19...
New method facilitates medical technology transition from lab to market
Despite the pace of innovation in the field of medtech, many medical technologies never make it out of the laboratory.
Advances in materials, microfabrication and...
New imaging method sheds light on Alzheimer’s disease
A new imaging technology method has been tested to help shed light on Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers have tested a new imaging technology method to study...
Revolutionising cancer biopsies with crumpled graphene biosensors
Graphene-based biosensors could usher in an era of cancer liquid biopsies after a new study has shown that crumpled graphene is highly sensitive to...
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...