Products & deployments
Researchers have found a way to flush out hidden HIV in human cells, potentially bringing scientists a step closer to a cure. The breakthrough uses mRNA technology to expose the virus inside white blood cells, where it normally escapes detection by both the immune system and current treatments. The team developed a new delivery method [...]
The construction of the new £15m Endoscopy Unit at the Cumberland Infirmary (CIC) is now complete, and will welcome its first patients later this month. Clinicians, staff, and key partners had the opportunity to come and see the new unit before patients move in. This new Endoscopy Unit will be able to treat more patients, [...]
MedTech Innovator has selected 65 startups for its 2025 accelerator, choosing just four per cent of applicants from a global pool of nearly 1,500. The four-month programme supports early and mid-stage medical device, diagnostic, and digital health companies, which will now compete for a share of US$800,000 in non-dilutive funding. This year’s cohort includes companies [...]
Researchers in Australia are testing whether a virtual reality (VR) table tennis game can make balance rehabilitation exercises more enjoyable and effective. The study explores how VR headsets could help turn repetitive balance routines into more engaging experiences—potentially improving adherence to rehabilitation programmes. The research focused on a VR table tennis game played while participants [...]
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is opening a new digital hub in Leeds city centre, marking a significant step in its long-term strategy to strengthen innovation and expand its presence across the UK. The move will create around 30 permanent, highly skilled roles in software development, data science and digital delivery, with [...]
An 'AI scientist' working alongside human researchers has helped identify combinations of affordable, approved drugs—originally used for conditions like high cholesterol and alcohol dependence—that may also be effective against cancer. The study, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, used the GPT-4 large language model (LLM) to find hidden patterns in scientific literature and [...]
New research has found that fewer than 18 per cent of people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) across four major Western countries have been diagnosed—leaving millions unaware they have a serious form of fatty liver disease. MASH is the most severe form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)—a condition that occurs in people who [...]
Linear Diagnostics, a spin-out company from the University of Birmingham, has secured £1 million in funding to develop a rapid diagnostic test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can deliver results in just five minutes. The funding, awarded through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme, will support [...]
Finnish medtech startup AIATELLA has secured €2 million in funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its AI-powered cardiovascular imaging technology. The funding will help the company conduct clinical trials and develop its ultrasound-based preventative screening, which detects and quantifies carotid artery narrowing in minutes. The round was led by Helsinki-based Nordic Science Investments, with Specialist VC, Harjavalta Ventures, [...]
Medtronic has announced a new strategic partnership with Corsano Health B.V., a MedTech company specialising in advanced real-time remote patient monitoring solutions. Medtronic will exclusively distribute Corsano Health’s cutting-edge solution in Western Europe for hospital and hospital-at-home use, enhancing remote monitoring capabilities and transforming patient care across healthcare settings. Additional terms of the agreement were [...]
