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Medical & healthcare

AI that identifies the location and expression of proteins could provide boost to drug development

The devices combine insect-inspired nanostructured foils with highly sensitive flexible electronics. Here the device prototypes are applied to commercially available spinal implants and displayed on a spine model.

Smart coatings monitor strain and kill bacteria on orthopaedic implants

PhD researcher Arman Yousefi (L) and lead researcher Dr Cuifeng Ying (R) in the lab

NTU protein study could improve understanding of disease

Vein-on-a-chip could improve thrombosis research

KnitDema is a robotic textile device that allows sequential compression from distal to proximal finger phalanges for mobilising edema

KnitDema wearable tech could improve hand edema treatment

Nottingham Uni ambulance destined for Ukraine

To make the wound dressing show the elevated pH value, the researchers used bromthymol blue (BTB), a dye that changes colour from yellow to blue when the pH value exceeds 7

Nanocellulose wound dressing changes colour to indicate infection

Houston Methodist Research Institute nanomedicine researchers used an implantable nanofluidic device smaller than a grain of rice to deliver immunotherapy directly into a pancreatic tumour

Small implant delivers treatment against tumours

The team's 3D printed ferroelectric materials have been found to eliminate harmful bacteria including E coli

Bath Uni team creates antimicrobial 3D printed materials

Rowan Armstrong CEO of Bioliberty with Niki Mckenzie, joint MD, Archangels

Bioliberty secures £2.2m for soft robotic glove

The prototype fuel cell is wrapped in a fleece and is slightly larger than a thumbnail

‘Tea bag’ fuel cell shows promise in insulin pumps

Remote expert provides operating theatre advice through Smart Glasses