Medical Technology News
Google's Verily AI spots diabetes damage in eyes
Guardian - 08-Feb-2019Another great example of machine learning saving time and lives
Read more...NHS to offer DNA tests to build up national database
BBC - 26-Jan-2019Lots more detail needed - how much, what will be tested for, how will results be interpreted?
Read more...3D printing is changing personalised medicine
Medicaldevice-network.com - 18-Jan-2019From surgical planning and implants, to patient-specific pills
Read more...3D printing is changing personalised medicine
Medicaldevice-network.com - 18-Jan-2019From surgical planning and implants, to patient-specific pills
Read more...World's first 5G operation performed on an animal
Independent - 17-Jan-2019Speed and latency of 5G is enabling telepresence and telesurgery applications
Read more...New type of medicine made from living bacteria
Guardian - 16-Jan-2019Can be used to add or remove products from the body
Read more...Newspaper claims of new breast cancer testing tool are premature
NHS - 15-Jan-2019Accurate risk estimate only available with a complete set of data for a patient.
Read more...Bioprinted spinal implant enables nerve cells to reconnect
WIRED - 14-Jan-2019Hopefully nerve grafts will become as common as skin grafts one day
Read more...AI detects misshapen nuclei that indicate ovarian cancer
Independent - 12-Jan-2019Once trained artificial intelligence is almost aways going to be more reliable than humans
Read more...Human cartilage tissue 3D bioprinted on ISS
Med-Tech Innovation News - 10-Jan-2019One small step for man, one bioprinted leg for mankind?!
Read more...Spinal surgery robot more accurate than humanly possible
Digital Health - 10-Jan-2019Pre-planned procedures are the next step to fully autonomous robotic surgery
Read more...Biomarkers identified to help diagnose atrial fibrillation
BBC - 07-Jan-2019Could enable point of care blood testing instead of current ECG screening
Read more...Cancer breathalyser starts clinical trial for wide range of cancers
Guardian - 03-Jan-2019VOCs in breath captured by mask sent to lab for diagnosis - avoids invasive tests
Read more...Tumour cells examined in virtual reality
BBC - 26-Dec-2018Allows researchers to better understand tumour structure and examine it from any angle
Read more...Robot seeks out skin cancer with suction (video)
BBC - 15-Oct-2018A robot developed by the MIT is helping wth the diagnosis of skin conditions and abnormalities
Read more...Multi-legged mini-robot made for drug delivery
Cosmos - 03-Oct-2018A new flexible mini robot capable of carrying several times its own weight may be used for drug delivery in the future
Read more...App offers a screening method for skin cancer
Digital Health Age - 24-Sep-2018This app’s algorithm is meant to provide early warning for skin cancer with a 30 seconds scan
Read more...New Versius robot surgery system coming to NHS
BBC - 03-Sep-2018This new robot is smaller and easier to set-up allowing a wider range of procedures
Read more...AI predicts how cancers will evolve and spread
Institute of Cancer Research - 31-Aug-2018The REVOLVER A.I system is meant to predict a tumor’s mutation pattern based on previous cases
Read more...3D Printed Paracetamol Tablets for Personalized Medicine
3DPrint.com - 15-Aug-20183D printing tablets helps controlling dosage and composition of drug treatments
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