Single molecule biochips

Single molecule biochips

by | Nov 28, 2023

Technology & Engineering Single molecule biochips Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy, a term first coined by Queen Mary’s Karim Brohi in 2003, occurs when traumatic bleeding leads to abnormal blood clotting. The result is more severe bleeding, organ failure, and death....
Locomotion system for capsule endoscopes

Locomotion system for capsule endoscopes

by | Nov 28, 2023

Technology & Engineering Locomotion system for capsule endoscopes Capsule endoscopes – tiny wireless cameras – help doctors find the cause of bleeding in the small intestine, as well as diagnosing bowel disease, celiac disease, and cancer. Patients prefer them...
Controlled release of pain management drugs

Controlled release of pain management drugs

by | Nov 28, 2023

Technology & Engineering Controlled release of pain management drugs Conventional drugs used to manage pain and inflammation suffer from a burst release issue – you get a large dose all in one go, which quickly fades. This means that patients with severe chronic...
Liquid substrates for growing cells on a greater scale

Liquid substrates for growing cells on a greater scale

by | Nov 28, 2023

Technology & Engineering Liquid substrates for growing cells on a greater scale Whether you’re growing cells for use in healthcare, or creating lab-grown meat, the traditional way of growing cells on solid surfaces severely limits your ability to scale up. Led by...
Mebomine: Clinical insights from online patient communities

Mebomine: Clinical insights from online patient communities

by | Nov 28, 2023

Technology & Engineering Mebomine: Using AI to draw clinical insights from online patient communities Putting patients first is hard to do at scale. Interviews and focus groups are expensive, as is categorising and analysing the data you get from them. Yet at the...