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Medical & healthcare

PAT scanning can detect subtle structural changes in blood vessels

The UK developed handheld scanner that could revolutionise medical imaging

A system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases like cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and lung cancer

Artificial cilia monitors mucus in human airways

‘Radar stethoscope’ could pave way for passive health monitoring

Nanoparticles_on_Parkinsons_fibers.jpg: A transmission electron microscope image of gold nanoparticles attached to twisted protein fibres

Nanoparticle research to target disease and data transmission

The Under the Hard Hat launch event took place at Pirtek’s National Training Centre in Birmingham

Pirtek launches Under the Hard Hat mental health campaign

Tessa van der Riet

Bioprinter rapidly mimics tissues from brain to bone

OAM can be harnessed to improve imaging and data transmission through skin

OAM light research could transform non-invasive medical diagnostics

The research was triggered by lab discussions about clouds

Clouds inspire new form of waveguiding

Wearable ultrasound device offers continuous, long-term monitoring of muscle activity

Wearable ultrasound device monitors muscle activity

Stroke is the third-leading cause of death worldwide

AI enabled fibre-optic probe aims to improve stroke treatment

Professor Elsa Fouragnan and colleagues working in the Brain Stimulation Laboratory, part of the University of Plymouth's Brain Research and Imaging Centre (BRIC)

Ultrasound technology used as a ‘search and rescue tool’ for the brain

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