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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...
Stem cells: what do bones have to do with boosting immunity?
A newly discovered memory that is stored in our bones has revealed the surprising role of stem cells in boosting our immunity.
A research team...
Elsevier gives full access to COVID-19 research and data
Global leader in research publishing and information analytics, Elsevier, has opened access to all its COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, research and data.
Elsevier, a...
Could the ancient remedy of magnolia bark treat drug-resistant epilepsy?
Researchers have published a paper which suggests the ancient Chinese remedy of magnolia bark could help treat drug-resistant epilepsy.
Researchers have published a paper in...
VR for multiple sclerosis: detecting balance problems early
Researchers have created VR experiments that can help to detect balance problems early in people with multiple sclerosis.
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an...
New breast cancer screening could revolutionise diagnosis
Invasive biopsies may become a thing of the past thanks to a new breakthrough in breast cancer screening.
Harnessing photonics, European scientists have created a...
Pharma companies are more profitable than most S&P 500 companies
New research from Bentley University, Massachusetts, USA, reveals that big pharmaceutical companies are more profitable than most Standard & Poor (S&P) 500 companies.
The research...
Smart, wearable insulin patch could revolutionise diabetes treatment
A wearable, smart insulin patch has been developed that could help to revolutionise diabetes treatment.
Researchers have developed a smart insulin-delivery patch that could one...
Developing new treatments for Barth syndrome
Researchers at Wayne State University are developing new treatments for Barth syndrome (BTHS), a rare genetic disorder
Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a rare and life-threatening,...
