Innovations

New research holds the potential to revolutionise remote testing in patients such as those on warfarin, who monitor their blood regularly…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a low-cost jelly-like material, with potential for use in artificial hands…

ACCURATE blood pressure control during surgery following spinal cord injury, could assist in patient recovery, according to a recently published study…

Approximately 700,000 people die each year due to antibiotic resistant bacteria, a statistic that is estimated to rise to millions…

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) allow users to communicate directly with computers or external devices using neural activity.

Recently, scientists have explored ways to streamline the COVID-19 testing process to make it faster and more efficient. Find out more

A team of Japanese researchers conducted a study to assess the ability of a machine learning model to predict out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Initially, the ability of deep feed-forward neural networks to independently predict 101 CT radiomic features and two clinical traits…

DETECTION of SARS-CoV-2 infection through PCR eligibility triad symptoms of cough, fever, and loss of smell has been deemed ineffective by a group of…

AN EMOTION virtual recognition tracking system presented by a group of researchers from Incheon National University, South Korea could pave the way to…

PACIFIC-19 team show that a universal assessment score, used to measure a patient’s severity of illness, can be applied to patients with Covid-19

Altering the yellow fever vaccine has shown to be protective against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in animal models after a single shot.

A recently developed data science pathway for 4th-year radiology residents could be preparing these clinicians for future technology use.

WEARABLE technologies may further personalise medical care, as a custom smartwatch has been developed to track medication levels from sweat in real time. …

AUTOMATED measurement of atrophic lesions in geographic atrophy has been developed through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The software…

LOWER radiation doses providing equal imaging quality have been developed in a new technique by researchers from University College London (UCL)…

ROBOTICISTS have developed flexible medical robots and a GPS-system to easily locate them in the human body, claiming this new system…

INSTANT triage of patients with suspected COVID-19 may be achieved with artificial intelligence (AI)-based chest X-ray technology…

REMOTE communication tools have flourished following the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, keeping individuals informed and united across the globe…

CELLINK has started reselling a qPCR instrument. The instrument uses a laboratory technique of molecular biology based on the polymerase chain reaction…

A novel fully automated robotic screening system has now been designed paving the way towards a fast-track development of a male contraceptive…

CORONAVIRUS disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic currently gripping the world, has accentuated the need for novel approaches to treat outbreaks…

The outcome of sepsis and stroke could be improved upon with the use of a new therapeutic model shown in mice…

TARGETED therapy in lung cancer to achieve a good prognosis is of the utmost importance because of the difficulty associated…

THE RISING increase of antimicrobial resistance, accelerated by the inappropriate use of antibiotics, is of growing concern…

A NEW STUDY conducted at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland, showcases the importance of interdisciplinary research…

Since the advent of three-dimensional (3D) printing, using this method to create functional tissues and organs has been at the forefront of emerging…

As a natural barrier to keep out harmful toxins and pathogens in the blood, the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is hard to penetrate…

IMMUNE rejection is one of the most serious risks of organ transplantation, an increasingly common procedure that is granting patients across the world…

Calcium signalling is essential for inter and intra-cellular neuronal communication, and efforts for improving its imaging are constantly ongoing…

UNDERSTANDABLE optimism surrounds nanoparticle technology and its application for the treatment of diseases such as cancer…

The European Medical Journal has published the latest edition of the EMJ Innovations eJournal, which includes a comprehensive review of last year’s MEDICA…

Explorer, the world’s first entire-body three-dimensional scanner was unveiled at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in November…

“This represents a new horizon for DNA nanotechnology research,” announced Dr Hao Yan, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, upon…

Schoen Clinic – the largest family-run hospital group in Germany – will be at Arab Health 2019 to showcase its first purpose-built hospital outside…

Chelmsford based FutureNova is celebrating having won Consumer product Design of the Year at the prestigious Plastics Industry Award for its innovative…

Telemedicine-based interventional management of heart failure patients has been shown to prolong survival and reduce hospitalisations, regardless of…

An artificial intelligence (AI) system has demonstrated safety, specificity, and sensitivity for speciality-level diagnosis in the primary care setting…

The EMJ team were in attendance at this year’s Digital Health Technology Show, which took place at the Excel Centre in London, UK…

Remote control of devices implanted deep within the body could be made possible using new technology created by researchers from Massachusetts Institute…

A unique bioink has been developed that allows three-dimensional (3D) printing of human corneas for the first time. This proof-of-concept study…

According to major research launched by Qlik, a leader in data analytics, just 13% of European healthcare professionals are fully confident in their…

Fast-learning, adaptable, wearable technologies are moving out of the realm of science fiction now a research team has designed a computer algorithm that…

Genetically engineered T cells that can selectively target glioblastoma cancer cells have been successfully tested in mouse and cell models. The new…

AN INNOVATIVE method of accelerating wound healing has been developed by researchers from Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden and SLU, Missouri, USA…

NEW insights into the human genome have been made through utilising an emerging technique to sequence the most complete human genome ever…

A new operating table has been developed which should assist surgeons in undertaking a wide variety of surgical procedures

London, United Kingdom, 15 January, 2018 – A pioneering technology that allows patients to control their Parkinson’s disease symptoms using an iPod will…

There is no doubt that 2017 was a year filled with fantastic advancements in research and innovations in healthcare, with individuals, private companies…

The European Medical Journal is bringing the New Year in with a bang with the publication of EMJ Innovations 2.1.

HEART FAILURE is a potentially fatal condition, and often causes severe symptoms. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is a pacemaker therapy used to…

TUMOUR SUPPRESSOR genes are present in the human genome, and, like any gene, have the potential to become mutated, increasing an individual’s…

Birth complications can cause lasting chemical changes in the brain, linked to a higher risk of serious mental health problems later in life.

NANOROBOTS that have the potential to diagnose disease and deliver drugs from within the human body have been created by a team of researchers…

Cristal Therapeutics Awarded €2.5 Million Horizon 2020 Grant to Advance Its CriPec®-docetaxel Through Phase 2 Trials

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…

INJECTED microdystrophin restores muscle strength and clinical symptoms in dogs with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to new research. This…

GROUNDBREAKING research by an American team has revealed a successful method of restoring damaged organs using a single small chip. This breakthrough in…

07 July, 2017 – Accessing the NHS and the impact of the weak pound top the list of concerns for Britain’s Medical Technology (MedTech) industry, one year…

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 26 June, 2017 – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA), a global health technology company, today announced the release of the…

A HANDHELD tissue scanner has been developed for use in the management of patients with psoriasis, potentially enabling physicians to make a more…

A TEST for HIV has been created that the developers have stated will have greater efficacy, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, possibly helping…

The discovery of a type of cell in zebrafish that clears waste away from the brain has recently been reported in a study. FInd out more

Beerse, Belgium, 28 April, 2017 – Janssen-Cilag International NV (“Janssen”) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted approval to…

According to recent headlines, mental health education should also be taught in schools. The recent debate has been sparked by a petition spearheaded by…

Melbourne, Australia, April 03, 2017 – Retinal implant innovator Bionic Vision Technologies (BVT) today announced it had raised US $18 million…

One of the most exciting events for medical innovation in the UK, WIRED Health took place this year on 9th March with a packed agenda bursting with…

A REVOLUTIONARY treatment has been developed for the surgical dispersal of retinal vein occlusion clots. The procedure would not have been possible…

HUMAN skin has been successfully synthesised using a three-dimensional (3D) bioprinter. Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid…

THE RESULTS of a large genomic study using data from over 52,000 males has identified over 250 independent genetic loci associated with pattern baldness.

SCIENTISTS have developed a non-invasive bisulphite sequencing test to detect bladder cancer using urine samples that matches the performance of a…

FUNCTIONAL magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) scans and cognitive tests can predict treatment response in patients with major depression, according to the…

United Kingdom, January 10, 2017: Happy new year and welcome to our first journal of the year, the inaugural edition of the European Medical Journal…

THE RESULTS of a large study that used the smartphones of over 10,000 participants show that small amounts of physical activity, or non-exercise activity…

SCIENTISTS from the Dental Institute at King’s College London, London, UK, have reported a way to stimulate stem cell renewal as a new tooth repair…

A BIOLOGICAL link has been discovered between the gut microbiome and Parkinson’s disease (PD), potentially leading to the development of new…

Germany, December 07, 2016 – LifeCodexx AG, Europe’s first NIPT provider, announced today CE marking of its PrenaTest® BioIT analysis software based on…

Keeping you up to date with the latest news, we summarise a selection of stories from us here at EMJ and from across the web!

MOVEMENT of a phantom limb using augmented reality and by playing video games is part of a new therapy found to significantly reduce the amount of pain…

A SKIN-PATCH that communicates wirelessly with a smartphone to provide colorimetric analysis of sweat has now been developed, which could be used to…

At the ‘Big Data in Use’ conference held in London earlier this year, Nondas Sourlas, Director of Healthcare Analytics at Bupa, spoke about how the UK’s…

A NEW study has shown how patients with long-term blindness could respond to visual stimuli with the use of a retinal prosthetic implant after years of…

SWARMS of magneto-aerotactic bacteria equipped with covalently-bound drug-containing nanoliposomes have been administered into the bloodstream to…

San Antonio, September 6, 2016 – Acelity, a global wound care and regenerative medicine company, today announced the expansion of its PREVENA™ Therapy…

San Antonio, July 28, 2016 – Acelity, a global advanced wound care and regenerative medicine company, announced today that BIOSORB™ Gelling Fiber…

Darmstadt, Germany, July 06, 2016 – Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced it would continue to support the advancement of…

AN AUTONOMOUS robot performed more effectively than human surgeons in operations on soft tissue in live pigs in a recent study. The Smart Tissue…

NEUROPROSTHESES may hold the potential to assist patients with post-stroke disabilities after a 64-year-old man received a surgical implant and…

United Kingdom, June 30, 2016: Welcome to the 2016 edition of EMJ Interventional Cardiology, an assortment of the latest news, research, and opinions…

United Kingdom, April 05, 2016: The second edition of our new eJournal series, the European Medical Journal, EMJ 1.2, is available now…

Genoa, 18 November 2015 – Frost & Sullivan, a global organization collaborating with international companies to leverage innovation and…

SCHILLER’s declared goal is to make therapy-relevant data accessible in digital form throughout the hospital. Thanks to the latest development, we have…

FIRST self-propelled particles capable of delivering coagulants against the flow of blood have been developed to treat severe bleeding…

Chertsey, England [28th September, 2015] The 2015 Astellas European Foundation Uro‐Oncology Grant was awarded last night to a team led by…

People with advanced cancer and other serious illnesses like dementia could soon benefit from early access to innovative and promising treatments.