Medical & healthcare

London modelling shows ‘cool roofs’ best at beating heat

Left: Evaluation of the effect of the assistance on the activity of the biceps muscle while lifting a weight of 5kg. Results showed that on average the muscle activity was reduced by 39 per cent with assistance compared to the condition without wearing the device. Middle: Demonstration of high assistive force: the muscle can lift a 20kg object 18mm off the ground. Right: Proof-of-concept demonstration of wearable robot application to assist ankle plantar flexion

Portable engine powers artificial muscles in assistive devices

Expert Q&A: exploring the potential of 3D bioprinting

New haptic codec could transform teleoperations

Since the procedure, Oran’s daytime seizures have decreased by 80 per cent

Head-mounted device uses deep brain stimulation to treat epilepsy

Wearable Aptalyzer runs for weeks to provide vital health data

AI and computer simulations help exoskeletons take the strain

Coloured SEM image of a microrobot made of an algae cell (green) covered with drug-filled nanoparticles (orange) coated with red blood cell membranes. Scale bar: 2 µm

Microrobots deliver cancer medication to metastatic tumours

Psoriasis affects an estimated 7.5 million to 8 million people in the United States and about 125 million worldwide

Living bioelectronic patch shows promise for psoriasis treatment

Soft robotic pump helps food and drink through the oesophagus

Project to develop pre-screening tool for specific learning disabilities

London Institute for Healthcare Engineering aims to unlock UK MedTech potential