Removing PFAS from human skin applications
Medical device manufacturer Roemmler is on a mission to remove PFAS from the medical sector — starting with our skin.…
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Growing platelets on silk to keep blood supplies flowing
EU-funded researchers are using silk-based bone marrow “factories” to grow platelets in the lab, helping to lower our dependence on…
Wildfire smoke education lacking critical information about health risks
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are relying on smartphone apps and online information rather than speaking with their…
Nearly 400 new antibiotic-resistant infections each week in 2024
National surveillance data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that the number of antibiotic-resistant infections remains…
There is already a magic potion for prophylaxis
Richard Stead, CEO of QURES, discusses how nature’s own antimicrobial defence mechanisms could offer a new approach to prophylaxis, helping…
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…
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…