Innovations

A new AI-powered cerebrospinal fluid liquid biopsy accurately classifies brain tumours using tiny DNA fragments, offering less invasive diagnostics.

Smartwatch monitoring significantly improves atrial fibrillation detection, enabling earlier diagnosis and strengthening prevention strategies in high risk patients.

A neonatal warming device rapidly restores infant temperature, cuts admissions, and reduces mother-infant separation.

Researchers demonstrate that AI retinal imaging can estimate blood pressure non-invasively, potentially improving long-term hypertension assessment.

A lab-grown heart beats independently while sensors measure real-time force, opening new possibilities for cardiac research and drug testing.

AI-scribe tools cut admin time, boost patient interaction, and could reshape how NHS clinicians deliver care nationwide.

A smart speaker acting as an interactive virtual assistant shows promise for improving mental health and glycaemic control in older people with diabetes.

Patients who responded to treatment showed increased Beta2 power, enhanced high-frequency functional connectivity, and dominant engagement of frontal brain networks.