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Medical & healthcare

Plug-in interface developed for microfluidic medical devices

UK manufacturing output rises for 18th month in a row

Stimulation technique could speed stroke patient recovery

Laser technique detects and colour-codes cancer tumours

EPO signs patent translation deal with Google

Zirconia valve could improve speech-restoration surgery

Glasgow University offers free intellectual property

UK's top 1,000 companies invest £25.3bn in R&D

Cold comfort

Nottingham academics develop test for anti-platelet drugs

Speech analysis pinpoints Parkinson’s disease

Heathcare iPhone app helps keep patients organised