Research aimed at transforming the health ecosystem through design-led innovation and contributing to the UK’s net-zero agenda and sustainability targets is to be led by researchers at the Universities of Strathclyde and Dundee. Design HOPES (Healthy Organisations in a Place-based Ecosystem, Scotland) has been awarded one of four £4.625million Green Transition Ecosystem … [Read more...] about Researchers from the Universities of Strathclyde and Dundee to help make the health ecosystem greener
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Nature-inspired pressure sensor could transform healthcare and surgical robots
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel aero-elastic pressure sensor that can potentially be applied to minimally invasive surgeries and implantable sensors by directly addressing the challenges associated with existing pressure sensors. Dubbed eAir, the sensor promises increased precision and reliability across medical applications. … [Read more...] about Nature-inspired pressure sensor could transform healthcare and surgical robots
Scientists develop breath test that rapidly detects Covid-19 virus
Scientists at Washington University in St Louis have developed a breath test that quickly identifies those who are infected with the virus that causes Covid-19. The device requires only one or two breaths and provides results in less than a minute. The same group of researchers recently published a paper in Nature Communications about an air monitor they had built to detect … [Read more...] about Scientists develop breath test that rapidly detects Covid-19 virus
Wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
Researchers at MIT have designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow people to detect early-stage breast cancer tumours. In particular, it could be valuable for patients at high risk of developing breast cancer in between routine mammograms. The device is a flexible patch that can be attached to a bra. The wearer can then image the breast tissue from different … [Read more...] about Wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
New device could help prevent strokes during surgery
Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a device that could help prevent strokes in patients undergoing surgery. Called a DCS − for diffuse correlation spectroscopy − the optical monitoring tool uses fibre optics to emit light and capture a returning signal. The light monitors blood flow to the brain during surgery and gives real-time information. Any … [Read more...] about New device could help prevent strokes during surgery