BioTech

Harnessing biometric technology to combat underage vaping 

8 September 2023

Vaping has seen a massive surge in popularity in many countries over the past few years, with teenage use accelerating, shops selling vapes illegally without conducting appropriate and effective age checks is a contributing factor. We speak to Andrew...

AI and computational biology transforming chronic liver disease research 

17 July 2023

Chronic liver disease poses a significant global health challenge, with millions of lives lost each year. A lack of available treatments and a shortage of viable livers for transplantation make this a pressing issue that demands attention. Fortunately, the...

Seqera Labs and Genomics England enhance genomic research capabilities

25 May 2023

Seqera Labs, a leading provider of secure workflow orchestration software in the life sciences sector, has partnered with Genomics England. The new collaboration between Seqera Labs and Genomics England will enable whole genome analysis to be carried...

Cardiff University makes revolutionary development in nanotechnology 

19 May 2023

A new method of controlling the shape of tiny particles – about one-tenth of the width of human hair – could make the technology powering our daily lives more stable and efficient, scientists at Cardiff University claim.  The process...

Adaptyv Bio creates a new paradigm for protein engineering using generative AI

13 April 2023

AI tools, like ChatGPT, are revolutionising how the world generates text, images and code. In a similar way machine learning algorithms and generative AI are upending traditional processes in life sciences and collapsing time frames in drug discovery and...

Why AI technology could mean a breakthrough year for rare disease diagnosis

6 March 2023

Dr Peter Fish, CEO of Mendelian, explores the benefits of Artificial Intelligence in the diagnosis processes of rare diseases. His discussion focuses on the UK healthcare environment and how it could be a catalyst for global...

USFDA grants Breakthrough Designation for blood test to help diagnose inaccessible brain tumours

4 January 2023

Datar Cancer Genetics (DCG) has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation for its ‘TriNetra-Glio’, a blood test to help in the diagnosis of brain tumours.  This is the third test...

Momentis announces adoption of Anovo Surgical System by Medical City Plano

15 November 2022

Momentis Surgical, a medical device company dedicated to transforming surgery with its proprietary surgical robotic technology, has announced that Medical City Plano has acquired the Anovo Surgical System for use in transvaginal benign gynaecological...

Heart failure start-up Acorai wins US and UK healthcare support

2 November 2022

Acorai, a Swedish-based medical device start-up, has announced endorsements from two major healthcare players as they prepare the Acorai Heart Monitor for regulatory submission and clinical use within the next 18 months. Acorai is developing a...

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population partners with Altibbi on blood plasma donation project

13 April 2022

Altibbi, the Middle East’s first and largest digital health platform, has announced a new partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population, on the Blood Plasma Project to collect blood plasma and manufacture its derivatives....