Networking is transforming healthcare. However, it is yet to progress to the treatment room. Almost every medical device used is a stand-alone device which has significant drawbacks. An ongoing Japanese nation project focuses on developing the operating network with flexible […]
What happens if device manufacturers, clinical users and operators jointly address one aim: a fully integrated operation room based on open interfaces? In order to improve processes and patient care, industrial partners, research institutes and clinics matched their experience in […]
To meet our rapidly-increasing energy demands, biotechnological improvements of short-rotation and purpose-grown woody crops as biomass could soon be part of the global renewable energy solution. This would also engage in mitigating global climate change, decreasing the challenge of food […]
Analysis of biological material for diagnostic or research purposes typically involves optical measurements on liquid or liquid-containing samples. Optofluidics emphasizes the miniaturization of both the optical and sample handling components of an analytical instrument, resulting in fully miniaturized and optimized […]
One in two people in the UK will get cancer during their lifetime. Many cancers are increasingly treatable but better targeted drugs are needed to reduce rates of recurrence and side-effects. Artificial intelligence is now being used to tackle cancer […]
Streptococcus mutans (the bad bacteria in our mouths) is the principal causative agent of human tooth decay, an oral disease which affects the majority of the world’s population. The bacteria breaks down tooth enamel and left untreated tooth decay can […]
Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes for disability and functional decline of the body, especially in aging populations. It leads to a degradation of cartilage, which is a rubber-like structure that covers the bone heads, protects the bone from […]
Stanford dropout Elizabeth Holmes set up biotech company Theranos and revolutionized blood tests, becoming the youngest female billionaire. Theranos claimed that their technology, which takes just a single drop of blood taken from the tip of a finger, could test […]
Genomic Islands in bacteria are gene clusters often associated with specific traits and adaptations to different environments. Bioinformatics researchers present a novel method to identify these important genomic regions. By Alexandra Hinz Bacteria are fascinating organisms as they can essentially […]
No risks, more fun: a virtual cleanroom simulator offers hazard-free “hands-on experience” for prospective pharmaceutical workers. By Alexandra Hinz A cleanroom is a highly specialized facility, typically used for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. As a controlled environment with air-filtering […]
