A new IVF method using a robot and AI helped a couple have a baby
New Scientist - 10-Apr-2025Early success is promising, but bigger studies are needed
Medical Technology
What's new in medical technology related to living forever? Although it will be the underlying biotechnology that cures ageing, we'll need plenty of new technology along the way to apply new treatments and to keep us healthy.
Click the links below for news and information on specific subjects as as big data (using AI to diagnose disease), nanobots (precision guided drug delivery) and robotic surgery (not as exciting as it sounds... yet).Read more about: 3D Printing in Healthcare, AI in Healthcare, Assistive Technology, Digital Health, Digital Modeling, Laboratory Automation, Nanobots, Personalised Medicine, Precision Medicine, Robotic Surgery, Synthetic Biology.
Medical Technology News
Designing for a longer life: the future of longevity cities
Deep Knowledge Group - 09-Apr-2025How AI and biosensors are reshaping urban design for health and longevity
Low-cost blood test could reveal early heart damage ahead of symptoms
The Guardian - 07-Apr-2025Troponin testing could help doctors catch heart risks earlier and save lives
Gut bacteria may undermine effectiveness of common medications
Independent - 04-Apr-2025Study shows gut microbes can break down drugs for diabetes, depression, and more
Medical Technology Resources
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Sano Genetics
Personal health and genomic platform directly linked to cutting-edge research institutions
Signifier Medical Technologies (SMT)
Company improving sleep quality by developing solutions for obstructive apnea and snoring
Ctrl Group
Company that develops digital health products to help patients, clinicians and researchers
24-Jan-2024
Meet the Omes
The biology of ageing looks at way more than just the genome and microbiome - here's 20 to start with!
26-Oct-2023
Oxford Immune Algorithmics developing AI-driven precision medicine for all – site visit report
Algocyte platform uses algorithmic inverse problem solving to aid clinicians in their diagnosis
04-Feb-2021
Have you had coronavirus? UK COVID-19 antibody tests from £65
Comparison of UK mail and clinic tests, plus a review of the Medichecks test
25-Jan-2021
Types of coronavirus tests, and how accurate are they?
Do you know the difference between sensitivity and specificity?
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Assistive Technology, Augmented Reality (AR), Automated Specimen Monitoring, Autonomous Research, Biobatteries, Biomechanics, Bioprocessing, Bioreactor, Biotechnology, Blood test, Brain Implants, Care Robots, Cleaning Robots, Clinical Chatbots, Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS), Colonoscopy, Companion Robots, CT Scan, Deep Brain Stimulation, Diagnostics
