In today’s Health Tech World weekly roundup, we bring you research updates, investment news and interviews from around the world.
This week, a team of scientists discovered that computer-designed, hand-assembled organisms can reproduce, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns with Randox about some of its terms and conditions. And researchers at the University of Sydney and UNSW developed a bionic eye that is safe and stable for long-term implantation.
World’s first self-replicating living robots ‘could become a new species’
A human-robot interaction expert said the living robots could continue to evolve and become more of an animal than a robot, leading to a new species.
PCR testing firm Randox forced to clarify wait times and customer refund rights
Covid-19 testing firm Randox has agreed to improve its terms and conditions to avoid breaching UK competition laws.
Bionic eye could be trialled on humans
Biomedical researchers at the University of Sydney and UNSW say they have developed a bionic eye that is safe and stable for long-term implantation, paving the way towards human trials.
Antibiotic-resistant infections could be new ‘hidden pandemic’
Consultant urologist, Lewis Mambu Barking, explains why Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has implemented a new, trust-wide antibiotic protocol for prostate cancer diagnosis.
Medical research to improve lives of young Aboriginal women
University of Adelaide experts have been awarded more than $1.9m to pursue medical research that will improve the lives of young Aboriginal women, high-risk COVID-19 groups and cancer sufferers.
Interview: Helping organisations collaborate safely
Statice is a data synthesization software that allows easy leverage and processing of existing or new personal data and ensures that no personal information is ever exposed.
VR therapy provider raises €4.5 million
Software company HypnoVR, which provides digital medical hypnosis therapy via a virtual reality headset, has raised €4.5 million ($5.1M).
Top ten tech for good start-ups and scale-ups announced
Hays Technology and Empact Ventures have announced the ten Innovation Winners of the Super Connect for Good competition.
Interview: The pain-free COVID-19 infectiousness test
Alex Sheppard and Dr Mona Kab Omir founded the successful KnowNow Spike Protein Infectiousness test which is UK developed, patented, designed and manufactured.
External file transfers – do they need to be risky business?
Nicole Lin, managing director of Synology UK, explains what an IT administrator should be looking for in a modern and solid file transfer solution in 2022.
