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Medical & healthcare

'Robot nurse' can lift patients from ward bed to a wheelchair

Composite shows promise in restoring damaged soft tissue

Weakest rating since 2009 for Markit/CIPS Manufacturing PMI

Portable surface-capture tool could find use in forensics

Bite-counting device could help dieters monitor their eating

Imaging method measures cell mass using two beams of light

Scientists create 'cytosponge' to detect oesophageal cancer

Researchers study motions of self-organising nanostructures

Artificial lung proves to be as efficient as the genuine organ

Justice for SMEs

Cameron announces fund to support higher apprenticeships

Biodegradable pellet offers potential solution to glue ear