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Medical & healthcare

The development of tiny, soft and biocompatible batteries to power minimally invasive biomedical devices is of critical importance. Here the authors present a microscale soft rechargeable lithium-ion battery based on the surfactant-supported assembly of silk hydrogel droplets. Scale bar: 400μm

Oxford team develops soft hydrogel lithium-ion battery

NHS drones cross Firth of Clyde in latest CAELUS trial

Researchers can use Farr-Sight to simulate patient trials at a much earlier stage in drug development

Digital twins of cancer patients predict effectiveness of treatments

Still images from video snippets show how AI identifies in real-time what a clinician is holding

AI enabled wearable camera system detects potential errors in medication delivery

A clinical tool that utilises automation to assist embryologists in determining both the embryo quality score and ploidy status, providing a comprehensive assessment of the embryo

Fully automated AI-based system developed for IVF embryo quality assessment

Endometriosis costs the UK economy around £8.2bn every year in healthcare outlay

Startup developing AI technology to identify endometriosis

Left: Stuart Leishman (Research Scientist), Middle: Dr Melis Eda Ekinci (Founder/CEO), Right: Göksu Üzel Turan (Research Associate)

Startup developing screening tool for polycystic ovary syndrome

Common viruses including influenza can produce chronic symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, and enduring pain

Tissue chips to help explore relationship between the lungs and brain

Med-Tech Innovation Expo announced as sponsor at 2024 C2I awards

Stephen Burns stands with a high-precision ophthalmoscope capable of observing microscopic details in the back of the eye without distortion based on technology advanced at IU

Next-generation ophthalmoscope to spot signs of disease

Siloton’s retinal scanning system, illustrating how it will be used in the home reduce preventable blindness

Eye imaging chip aims to reduce preventable sight loss

The research offers a blueprint for safer public toilet designs and has broader implications for reducing the spread of infectious diseases

Study calls for changes to public toilet design