Medical
Graphene sensors may help to detect sepsis earlier in critically ill patients
A new study from the University of Bath has shown that graphene-based biosensors, designed by Integrated Graphene, have the potential to play a major role in detecting increased levels of lactate, an important biomarker for the treatment of critically ill patients
Harnessing the power of VR: a revolution in PTSD treatment for veterans
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that can develop after an individual experiences or witnesses a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual trauma. According to Hill & Ponton, disability attorneys, PTSD is one of the most reported disabilities among military veterans. Having witnessed unimaginable horrors of war, they often return home with invisible wounds like this dis...
Virtual reality therapy: improving poor mental health
Poor mental health is something that every person encounters at some stage in their lives, and it affects everyone differently.
AI could enable life-saving early diagnosis and advance the treatment of pulmonary hypertension
Thirona, a global company specialised in advanced analysis of thoracic CT images with artificial intelligence, announces its new AI-based algorithm for pulmonary artery-vein phenotyping, LungQ AVX.
Machine intelligence for designing molecules and reaction pathways
Researchers in Japan have developed a machine learning process that simultaneously designs new molecules and suggests the chemical reactions to make them.
RTI Connext Anywhere: the connectivity software solution for remote surgery
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), one of the largest software framework companies for autonomous systems, has announced Monogram Orthopaedics has selected RTI Connext Anywhere to provide real-time connectivity during its fully remote simulated robotic surgery.
‘Metaversal University’ could solve global staffing crisis
Free online training for nurses and care professionals could help solve the global staffing crisis according to an education technology leader.
What part do electronics play in remote healthcare?
The healthcare sector is at a turning point. The NHS and other crucial services have been at maximum capacity since the pandemic due to increased demand, backlogged appointments and staff strikes, and practitioners are struggling to keep up.
Hft trials VR to encourage physical and social activity for learning disabled adults
National learning disability charity Hft is trialling virtual reality (VR) technology to encourage physical activity for learning disabled adults.
Collaboration on wearables for children with Rett syndrome
AccYouRate, a European digital health company that develops wearable technology, is partnering with the University Hospital of Siena in Italy to assist children with Rett syndrome.