An almost quick guide to microbiomes
Most people have heard of the gut microbiome, but few realise that the human body hosts many different microbiomes, each…
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Microplastics mapped deep in living tissue for the first time
A study by Kingston University London researchers found non-invasive methods could be used to detect microplastics in the living tissue…
NHS-backed AI screening tool to accelerate heart failure diagnosis
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust have secured £1.3m in funding to advance a…
Global antimicrobial resistance threats forecast to rise by 2050
Researchers at King’s College London have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies to date on global antimicrobial resistance, using…
£30m funding accelerates rollout of AI in the NHS
AI in the NHS is set for major expansion after the UK Government has announced nearly £30m in funding to…
UK launches AI sandbox to optimise medicine safety
The UK is preparing to launch a pioneering AI sandbox designed to explore how artificial intelligence can improve medicine safety…
MHRA and NHS enhance bacterial infection diagnosis with DNA sequencing
The Innovation Platform spoke with Saba Anwar, Senior Scientist at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), about a…
How prescribing prophylactic antibiotics is driving AMR
Is empiric prescribing of antibiotics as prophylaxis the biggest cause of AMR? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become one of the…
Transforming biomedical research and innovation
Due for completion in 2028, the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator will be a globally significant hub for biomedical research, innovation, and…
Oslo University Hospital secures €4.9 million EU grant for older cancer patient care
Horizon Europe has granted €4.9m to Oslo University Hospital (OUS) Radiumhospitalet to lead an international research project aimed at improving…