All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
Breath biopsy for cancer diagnosis
A new device has been developed that can diagnose lung cancer at an earlier stage, increasing the likelihood of treatment being effective
Slug glue has potential to improve medical adhesives
The Dusky Arion slug produces a defensive glue that fouls the mouthparts of any potential predator. Two new studies reveal more about how this glue achieves its strong sticking power and flexibility, which could be used to create better medical adhesives.
Overhaul for medical devices in Australia
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has just announced plans to overhaul the regulatory system for medical devices in the country to improve patient safety.
New route map to help MedTech innovators escape the ‘innovation maze’
The Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) in partnership with the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has just launched a report of the MedTech landscape aimed at accelerating the entry, adoption and spread of innovations for the benefit of patients and commercial success.
The Global Medical Device Nomenclature is now free available for all manufacturers
The Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN), the de facto global standard for identifying the world’s millions of medical devices, has been made freely available to all manufacturers for the first time this week
FDA releases draft guidance for brain-computer interface devices
The FDA has just issued draft guidance to drive the development of brain-computer interface (BCI) devices, a new generation of implants that could provide users with direct control.
Man-mimicking machinery for the brain
A study by Harvard University have designed a probe that looks, acts and feels like a real neuron so that the brain does not identify it as a foreign object and try to attack it
Blood pressure monitors are transforming diabetes treatment
February is National Heart Month in both the US and the UK, which aims to raise awareness of the risks and consequences of coronary heart disease. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for a number of cardiovascular conditions, from cardiac arrest and heart failure to stroke and damaged arteries.
LASER World of PHOTONICS: Preview on the World’s Leading Trade Show in Lasers and Photonics
More than 1,300 exhibitors from around 45 countries present their innovations from 24-27 June 2019 on the fairgrounds in Munich. Also awaiting visitors in parallel is a trend setting conference boasting seven individual conferences and more than 5,000 experts from around the world. In a nutshell: Munich is awaiting an event of superlatives that will provide deep insights into the future of photonics.
New ‘NHSX’ unit will lead health service digital transformation
A new government division called NHSX has just been unveiled, and will be led by its own chief executive tasked with accelerating digital transformation of the UK NHS.