3D-printed magnetic origami robots target stomach ulcers
The Engineer - 21-Oct-2025Paper-thin magnetic films enable tiny origami robots to deliver medicine inside the body
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.
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Medical Technology News
Hospitals test smart robot that draws blood gently and correctly
Live Forever Club - 20-Oct-2025This technology could soon replace manual blood draws in hospitals
Electronic retina chip marks breakthrough in restoring vision
The Guardian - 20-Oct-2025Ultra-thin retinal chip helps patients with macular degeneration read again and regain vision
MRI age clocks show organs age differently
News Medical - 19-Oct-2025AI-powered MRI scans reveal organ-specific aging patterns that predict disease and longevity
Medical Technology Resources
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AI Medicine: ChatGPT Reads Blood Tests Faster Than Your Doctor
Optispan podcast episode - Dr. Matt Kaeberlein talks with Ryan Ware about supplements, AI, and health trends
Building an AI Scientist
The Pauling Principle podcast- Andrew White’s team at Future House is building an AI scientist
AI Will NOT Cure Aging, But it WILL Radically Speed Up Science! - Dr. Mehmood Khan
The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast-Mehmood Khan heads a global initiative investing up to $1 billion yearly in longevity research
Roche
Multinational healthcare company that operates under Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics divisions all over the world
09-May-2025
Neko Health body scan experience
I visited Neko Health’s new London clinic – what was it like?
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
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