10+ hour, 45+ min ago   (538+ words) The Antwerp-based startup will use the funding to grow its team, accelerate development of its technology and portfolio, move its lead molecular glue oncology programme towards preclinical candidate selection and strengthen strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The financing…...

11+ hour, 43+ min ago   (534+ words) Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire is inviting early-stage and scaling businesses with technologies for the NHS and wider healthcare system to apply. The fully funded programme is delivered by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority. It…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (455+ words) The milestone was reached at ReMind UK in Bath, one of 33 recruitment sites supporting the READ-OUT study. The study is co-led by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and is investigating whether blood-based biomarkers can be used alongside existing NHS memory…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (735+ words) The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative, known as NPIC, is based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and connects pathologists and laboratory experts through what it says is the UK’s first national digital pathology network. Further sites are expected to join…...

14+ hour, 43+ min ago   (552+ words) The findings suggest standalone artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, are becoming part of the health information journey for some adults, although search engines and health websites remain the main starting points. The YouGov survey found that 26 per…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (565+ words) Around 200 patients a year will benefit from the two new treatments approved by NHS England, offering fresh hope to families when other options have not worked. Dabrafenib is a tablet used to treat histiocytic neoplasms, rare and potentially deadly blood…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (734+ words) The less invasive treatment uses high-intensity ultrasound or freezing cryotherapy to destroy cancerous tissue. The 10-year NHS study, led by Imperial College London, followed nearly 3,500 men who received the therapy, providing long-term data that medical regulators had previously said was…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (865+ words) The work aims to move brain health tracking beyond laboratories and clinics, using wearable-style technology to show how lifestyle may affect brain function. Connectome Health, co-founded by Imperial alumnus Dr Rufus Mitchell-Heggs, has developed a system that analyses oxygen levels…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1086+ words) The HealthBeacon smart sharps bin tracks medication usage, sends personalised reminders and provides clinicians with invaluable data to inform better clinical decisions. Hi Kieran. To start, could you tell us a bit about yourself and what HealthBeacon does? I’m Kieran…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (628+ words) The programme is intended to help clinicians identify SMA before symptoms appear. Early diagnosis can allow babies to receive treatment sooner, which can significantly improve outcomes for affected children. Health and social care secretary James Murray said: “No parent should…...