Artificial skin can help rehabilitation and enhance virtual reality
Soft and flexible artificial skin will lead to prototype for applications in rehabilitation and virtual and augmented reality.
Just like our senses of hearing and...
Trial shows that men can be spared radiotherapy after surgery
The largest ever trial in post-operative prostate cancer patients confirms that men can be spared radiotherapy after surgery.
Men with prostate cancer can be spared...
New Frontier Data releases new 2019 US hemp study
New Frontier Data, the authority in data, analytics and business intelligence for the global cannabis industry, in collaboration with Vote Hemp, releases The US...
Computer vision can improve accuracy of medical diagnostics
While Hollywood movies and Isaac Asimov predicted a few decades ago that computers would be able to scan out humans from head to toe,...
Survey shows UK gyms do not cater for disabled people
Millions of disabled people are not being catered for in UK gyms, according to a new survey.
Personal trainers (PTs) not being equipped to work...
Why viruses like Herpes and Zika will need to be reclassified
New findings reveal many different structural models of viruses like Herpes and Zika, which can eventually lead to developing more targeted antiviral vaccines.
The research...
Questions raised about accuracy of autism screening
The first large-scale, real-world study of universal screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers has raised questions over its accuracy.
Researchers at Children's Hospital...
Access for patients: Czech Republic confirms medical cannabis subsidies
From the new year the Czech Republic Ministry of Health will be subsidising payment of medical cannabis from public health insurance.
Since 2010 cannabis has...
HETT: learn about NHSX progress and impact of the Digital Academy
Progress of NHSX and the impact of the Digital Academy is set to feature strongly in HETT’s unique programme.
Education and career progression of the...
The Federal Government of Brazil is facilitating the importation of medicinal CBD
A new system tool was announced by the Federal Government to facilitate the importation of medicinal CBD in Brazil, and CBD Vida will be...
Identification of new genes in hearing loss provides treatment hope
A new study has identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss giving a much clearer understanding of how the condition develops and potential...
New chatbot therapist to help combat depression unveiled
A chatbot therapist to help combat depression quicker has been launched.
The bot has been launched as recent figures show that NHS patients seeking help with their...
Study shows blood-brain barrier damage occurs after mild head trauma
A new study of adolescent and adult athletes has found evidence of damage to the brain's protective barrier, even with a mild head trauma...
Yin and yang: an exploration of the endocannabinoid system
Vital for maintaining health, the endocannabinoid system is found in both animals and humans.
The two cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2, belong to the so-called...
Drug resistance tackled using new single-cell genetic method
Scientists have used a new technique to identify genetic profiles of individual cells to model a breast cancer tumour’s potential resistance to a drug.
The...
House approves Cannabis SAFE Banking Act in historic vote
For the first time in history, a standalone cannabis policy reform bill was brought before the House of Representatives for a vote and passed...
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%
New research shows that the death rate can be reduced by 20% if infectious disease specialists oversee care of patients with infections.
The findings, from...
Tacalyx raises €7m to generate anti-TACA antibodies for cancer treatment
Tacalyx, a biotech company focussed on the discovery and development of novel anti-TACA cancer treatment, has secured €7 million in seed funding.
The funding round involves...
Colombia the land of opportunity: cannabis licences for sale
Did you know Blue Dream Industries, the cannabis consulting company, has multiple cannabis licences for sale? Could this be the perfect way to connect...
Arthritis Foundation Releases First CBD Guidance for adults with arthritis
The Arthritis Foundation, in partnership with top experts in arthritis pain and CBD, offers patients a practical, first-of-its-kind resource with answers to their most...