Discover groundbreaking advancements and connect with industry leaders at the Med-Tech Roadshow in London The much-anticipated Med-Tech roadshow is set to take place in the vibrant city of London on Monday, May 22nd, 2023. This exciting networking event is poised to offer attendees a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and … Continued
Getting vaccines to parts of the world where they’re needed in large quantities is not always easy. For efficacy, many vaccines need to be kept in cold storage during transit, and remote areas often have challenges with this infrastructure. A team of researchers has created a mobile vacuum printer that can produce hundreds of microneedle … Continued
The monkeypox virus is spreading rapidly, with vaccines and current therapeutics unable to contain the spread of the virus. Public health researchers have determined that rapid testing is the best solution for mpox containment. To improve the ability of clinicians to detect the monkeypox virus, researchers at Penn State University have developed a selective molecular … Continued
Chronic wounds are a considerable burden, causing significant pain and risk of infection for those who experience them. To solve this, a team of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have proposed a new microfluidic system to facilitate rapid wound healing. This new system may lead to new medical devices that can assist with … Continued
Researchers at the University of Washington have recently developed a new tech-based system to aid clinicians in accurately measuring glucose levels in a non-invasive way. GlucoScreen, a new smartphone system, can test for increased glucose levels indicative of prediabetes. The new test can potentially make prediabetes detection more accessible to potential patients. How smartphones measure … Continued
Australia’s Adelaide is set to house an mRNA centre of excellence, which will utilise cutting-edge technology to create mRNA therapeutic drugs and vaccines. South Australia: BioCina to establish nation-leading mRNA facility The facility, BioCina, will be supported by a $10 million funding initiative, which was equally co-funded by the Albanese and Malinauskas Labor governments. The … Continued
Harvesting tumour cells has been the traditional forte of ANGLE. This UK-based biotechnology company is focused on providing liquid biopsies for diagnostic purposes. Its patented Parsortix system is one of the world’s leading biopsy solutions for obtaining tumour cell samples from blood. A new study shows that ANGLE’s technology may successfully identify different cancer cell … Continued
Harvard Medical School researchers have developed a new potential treatment for glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer. The treatment repurposes active cancer cells to target and destroy other cancer cells, while also stimulating the immune system to identify and eliminate primary tumours. Clinical trial yields promising results An eight-year clinical trial was carried … Continued
Recently most countries are exploring the process of decentralising health care delivery and developing DAOs. Decentralisation is usually implemented to give more responsibility to the local community so that there is a vested interest in the delivery of healthcare. Efficiency in service delivery is considered very important to patients. There needs to be a balance … Continued
Apple is in the process of developing health services powered by artificial intelligence, referred to as Quartz. The service will create personalised wellness plans using AI and user data and may provide users with advice on nutrition, fitness, or sleep. Apple’s AI-powered Quartz: The future of Healthcare? The new Health app from Apple is an … Continued
