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Orthopaedic implant coating helps to ward off infection

The new material could be easily and controllably applied by spray-casting on many medical devices to protect them against infection.

Life Scientist 08 December, 2023

Can AI replicate the human touch in healthcare provision?

There are already some encouraging signs of AI's potential to change the world of public healthcare provision, substantially for the better.

Life Scientist 07 December, 2023

Vaccine patch could protect against Zika virus

A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch could be used in future to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.

Life Scientist 06 December, 2023

Placebos could help to treat depression and ADHD

Taking into account whether people believe they are receiving a real treatment or a placebo could help improve interventions for conditions such as depression and ADHD.

Life Scientist 05 December, 2023

Exercise boosts cognitive function after a bad night's sleep

Moderate-intensity exercise can improve cognitive function in people who are sleep deprived and have low levels of oxygen, researchers have found.

Life Scientist 04 December, 2023

Biotechnology
Pill-sized device monitors vital signs from the gut

Pill-sized device monitors vital signs from the gut

US scientists have developed an ingestible device that can safely monitor vital signs like breathing and heart rate from inside of us.

Article 28 November, 2023
Health & Medical
Blood-based biomarker could advance melanoma treatment

Blood-based biomarker could advance melanoma treatment

Researchers have found that measuring circulating tumour DNA in melanoma patients may lead to alternative treatment options and better outcomes.

Article 02 November, 2023
Life Sciences
Exercise boosts cognitive function after a bad night's sleep

Exercise boosts cognitive function after a bad night's sleep

Moderate-intensity exercise can improve cognitive function in people who are sleep deprived and have low levels of oxygen, researchers have found.

Article 04 December, 2023
Molecular Biology
Yeast with a >50% synthetic genome created in the lab

Yeast with a >50% synthetic genome created in the lab

Researchers have combined over seven synthetic chromosomes that were made in the lab into a single yeast cell, resulting in a strain with more than...

Article 10 November, 2023
Lab Technology
Can AI replicate the human touch in healthcare provision?

Can AI replicate the human touch in healthcare provision?

There are already some encouraging signs of AI's potential to change the world of public healthcare provision, substantially for the better.

Article 07 December, 2023
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