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A new paper-based technology has emerged as a potential cancer biomarker detector that could be 30 times more sensitive than existing approaches. Washington State University researchers are investogating technology which uses an electric field to concentrate and separate cancer biomarkers onto a paper strip. Their aim is to develop a “liquid biopsy” that could lead [...]
Scientists have established a way of speeding up the creation of artificial proteins – used in the treatment of various disorders including diabetes, cancer and arthritis. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have deveoped a “tabletop automated flow synthesis machine” that can string together hundreds of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, [...]
UK’s healthtech sector has rallied its world-class talent and skills to help in the fight against coronavirus, as startups work side by side with big tech companies to provide new services and technology. From tracking cases to supporting front-line staff; loaning vital equipment and resources; providing online patient care; and gathering and analysing data; tech [...]
University of Bath engineers have developed a handheld pad which helps visually impaired people to perceive objects, shapes and text. The project, which was awarded first prize in a competition run by semiconductor manufacturer X-FAB and prototyping specialist EUROPRACTICE, represents a potential breakthrough in how vibrotactile displays could work. The ‘seeing pad’ display, a mobile [...]
A Japanese biotech firm has developed a new form of stem cell aimed at reducing the body’s immune rejection response. Healios has created ‘universal donor cells’ (UDCs) using gene-editing technology that allows them to reduce the body’s immune rejection response. The development will allow for the creation of regenerative pharmaceutical products with a lower risk [...]
UnitedHealth Group and Microsoft have co-launched a new platform to support return-to-workplace planning and COVID-19 symptom screening. ProtectWell helps employees determine they are safe to go to work, co-workers know their colleagues have been screened, and employers feel confident that their workplace is ready to do business. It incorporates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
For decades, scientists have explored the use of liposomes - hollow spheres made of lipid bilayers - to deliver chemotherapy drugs to tumour cells. But drugs can sometimes leak out of liposomes before they reach their destination, reducing the dose received by the tumor and causing side effects in healthy tissues. Now, researchers report in [...]
Venture fundraising for healthcare tech investments jumped 10 per cent to hit a record US$10.7bn in the US last year, new data shows. Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) Healthcare Investments and Exits report shows that strong M&A and IPO performance led to great markups and returns for limited partners, in turn, driving the fundraising. Investment into [...]
Robotics firm ReWalk is working with Harvard University to investigate ways of enabling its exosuits to better support tele-healthcare. The group has a revised a sponsored research agreement with Harvard running until 2023. The research team will investigate how its novel designs for wearable exosuits may incorporate features that support the increasing demand for tele-healthcare, including remote [...]
Scientists are aiming to fuse artificial intelligence and virtual reality in the search for a COVID-19 cure. Many potential therapeutics aimed at containing the spread of the virus have targeted the ‘spike’ protein, a surface protein that plays a vital role in viral entry into host cells. However, a new study involving AI and VR [...]
