Lab-on-a-chip infection test: cheaper, faster portable diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing. The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known...
Innovation
The Innovation section showcases a variety of groundbreaking developments in healthcare and medicine. It includes diverse topics such as empowering students in skin health through design, developing wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases, and utilizing “superhero bugs” and AI in combating infections. The section also covers significant research funding awards, collaborations like Coventry University joining the Turing University network, and advancements in early breast cancer detection using robotic technology. Additionally, it explores the integration of AI in electronic health records, clinical trials for spinal cord injuries, and innovative medical applications like using substances from poisonous mushrooms against kidney cancer, emphasizing the dynamic and transformative nature of medical innovation.
Coventry Uni claims Technology Innovation awards
Technology innovation award from the Safety Pharmacology Society for Coventry University Researchers Researchers from the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences (CSELS) and Coventry University...
An app a day to keep the doctor OK
Researchers led by a team at the University of Aberdeen have produced an app for NHS frontline workers to help them have a ‘good day’ at...
Bioprinting mini-kidneys
Bioprinting mini-kidneys: Researchers have used cutting edge technology to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab, paving the way for new treatments for kidney failure...
‘Smart testing’ will help fight superbugs and save lives
'Smart testing' will help fight superbugs and save lives: Smart disease testing kits being developed at the University of Bradford could help preserve the effectiveness of...
Skin cancer treatment to help transplant patients
World-first skin cancer treatment aims to help transplant patients: A new medication which can be applied to the skin could help prevent organ transplant recipients...
Skills development in Physical AI could give birth to lifelike intelligent robots
Skills development in Physical AI could give birth to lifelike intelligent robots. New research suggests combining educational topics and research disciplines to help researchers breathe...
Robot ‘puppy’ MiRo for aged care residents
Joint research project to bring pet robot ‘puppy’ to aged care residents : Aged care residents in Perth will soon welcome MiRo, a robotic pet...
Skin camouflage – what is it?
A scar is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury. Scars result from the biological process of wound repair in...
Brain device trial for severely paralysed patients
A tiny device the size of a small paperclip has been shown to help patients with upper limb paralysis to text, email and even shop...
