Research
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a new tool, which they say will help to investigate more effective forms of cancer treatment. Using high-power lasers, the experts have been able to generate a ‘pure beam’ of carbon ion with unique properties. Professor Marco Borghesi from the school of mathematics and physics at Queen’s, led the project. He said the bright, ultrashort particle [...]
Scientists may have advanced the fight against antibiotic resistance by using supercomputing to keep pace with a disease's ability to evolve. A new study by an international team, co-led by Dr Gerhard Koenig from the University of Portsmouth, England, is tackling the problem of antibiotic resistance by redesigning existing antibiotics to overcome bacterial resistance mechanisms. [...]
A new drug has successfully treated Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia in mice. C9 ALS/FTD is one of the most common inherited forms of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and frontotemporal dementia. A collaboration led by scientists at Scripps Research in Florida has successfully treated the genetic disease in mice with a drug molecule engineered in [...]
In October 2019, Google announced that its scientists had achieved quantum supremacy. The tech giant’s quantum computer had carried out a calculation that was beyond the capabilities of classical computing. Google estimated that the same calculation would take the best classical supercomputer 10,000 years to complete. The announcement elevated quantum-powered healthcare from the realms of [...]
HT World reports on the possibilities of continuous viral evolution, in conversation with Dr Benjamin Bartelle of Arizona State University.
A new digital platform which aims to bring all parties involved in clinical trials together more coherently has been launched. Veeva Digital Trials Platform, created by Spain-based health tech firm Veeva Systems, aims to “advance clinical trial execution”. It provides a “complete and connected technology ecosystem that spans patients, research sites, and trial sponsors”. Features [...]
Through a groundbreaking investigation into the link between disrupted sleep and depression, greater understanding of mental illness - alongside the potential to develop new treatments - is becoming closer every day. By investigating the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during sleep - which is essential for removing metabolic waste products from the brain - the [...]
New statistics from digital mental health provider Kooth has shown an alarming increase in the number of people in the UK struggling.
Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, a study suggests. The study by the Georgia Institute of Technology measured the filtration efficiency of submicron particles passing through a variety of different materials. For comparison, a [...]
A new technique that mimics the ancient Japanese art of kirigami may offer an easier way to fabricate complex 3D nanostructures for use in healthcare. Kirigami enhances the Japanese artform of origami, which involves folding paper to create 3D structural designs, by strategically incorporating cuts to the paper prior to folding. The method enables artists [...]
