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AI blood test revolutionises early breast cancer detection

Discover how an AI blood test detects early-stage breast cancer with 98% accuracy, paving the way for personalised cancer screening.

Tackling the urgent issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Nathan Stasko, CEO of Vast Therapeutics, discusses how new treatment options like ALX1 can fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

New funding secures UK’s protection from dangerous animal diseases

A £200m investment in the UK’s main research testing facility will bolster the country's fight against dangerous animal diseases.

AI and IoT in clinical settings by medical and non-medical staff

Through the use of IoT and AI, the medical environment can be tailored to the needs of each patient. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet...

New bio-ink could serve as a scaffold to grow human tissue

Researchers have created a bio-ink made from hyaluronic acid and polyethylene glycol which could serve as a scaffold in order to grow human tissue. A...

Developing an AI enabled breast cancer detection method

A new study, published in Lancet Digital Health, shows the added value of AI-aided breast cancer detection from mammography images. The study, conducted by Korean...

Detecting epileptic foci in the human brain

Researchers at Yokohama City University, Japan, have developed a compound that helps doctors detect epileptic foci in the human brain. A radiotracer specifically binds to...

Treatment market for polycystic ovarian syndrome to hit $4.18bn

An increase in people suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome has seen a surge in the market for treatment, which is estimated to his $4.18bn...

Bioengineered bacteria to protect against colony collapse

Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new strategy, using engineered bacteria, to protect honeybees from colony collapse disorder. According to...

How giant viruses infect amoebae

Image analysis method from Tokyo University of Science, Japan, demonstrates how giant viruses infect amoebae. A team of researchers at Tokyo University of Science, Japan,...

Novel therapeutics using mesenchymal stem cells for treatment

The Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine performs research using mesenchymal stem/stromal cells for treatment via cell therapies and  tissue engineering strategies. Adult...

Preventing the world’s deadliest food-borne disease

For years, food safety specialists have been fighting with the prevention and eradication of Listeria in our food. But what has changed in the...

Can nanotechnology help to prevent disease?

With threats like the coronavirus and deadly influenza viruses’ scientists have created a new method of disinfecting the world around us using nanotechnology. Nanosafety researchers...

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The link between mycobacteria and red blood cells causing lung diseases

A research team from Hiroshima University has discovered a link between mycobacteria and red blood cells at lung infection sites. What are mycobacteria? Mycobacteria are a...

Novel eye scanner technology targets neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have developed novel eye scanner technology that has the potential to detect neurogenerative diseases at their very early stages. In a large-scale EU project,...

Revolutionary footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

A research team from the University of Texas (UTA) has developed a self-adjusting shoe insole to relieve pressure from diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers...

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