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Medical & Healthcare

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

Pirtek launches Under the Hard Hat mental health campaign

Bioprinter rapidly mimics tissues from brain to bone

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

Medical & Healthcare Opinion

Robotic surgery has improved healthcare outcomes in Scotland

Comment: Robotic innovation is helping NHS Scotland deliver better healthcare

Comment: Why wearable robots need machine vision

Comment: Engineering’s role in delivering a Net Zero health service

Medical & Healthcare In-Depth

PAT scanning can detect subtle structural changes in blood vessels

The UK developed handheld scanner that could revolutionise medical imaging

Clinician observing MRI scans showing surgical implantation of the Picostim device and electrodes

Brain power: UK engineers lead the way in childhood epilepsy treatment

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