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New workflow rapidly identifies deadly fungal bloodstream infections

Bloodstream infections are a persistent threat to hospitalized patients, and those caused by fungi are particularly dangerous. Candida species are responsible for most invasive fungal infections worldwide and rank among the leading causes of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections overall.

5 Oct 2026

Aston University partners with Globe Biomedical to test smart myopia-monitoring eyewear

Aston University School of Optometry and Globe Biomedical have announced a research collaboration for Blink Frames, Globe Biomedical's smart eyewear platform, which continually monitors a patient's eyes via normal-looking spectacle frames.

5 Oct 2026

New AI system automates classification of skin lesions

Skin cancer is a global health challenge, with nearly 1.5 million new cases diagnosed in 2024 according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. In response, the University of Alicante (UA) and the Sant Joan d'Alacant University Hospital have collaborated to launch MEL-IA (MobilE skin Lesion dIAgnosis), an artificial intelligence system designed to automate the classification of skin lesions.

5 Oct 2026

Doctors faced an AI-use penalty after disclosing AI use to patients

A study reveals that AI use by doctors can lead to negative perceptions, especially among younger patients, impacting trust and willingness to follow advice.

5 Oct 2026

Cambridge and London Life Sciences Showcase returns during JPM Healthcare Week 2027

o2h co-discovery has announced that the Cambridge × London Life Sciences Showcase will return for its second edition during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Week 2027 in San Francisco.

From o2h Group 5 Oct 2026

Gut mRNA tech supercharges vaccine and GLP-1 delivery

From vaccines to gene therapies, mRNA medicines often rely on tiny fat-based particles called lipid nanoparticles, or LNPs, to carry treatments where they need to go.

5 Oct 2026

Shift Bioscience publication increases confidence in AI virtual cells for novel target discovery

Shift Bioscience (Shift), a biotechnology company uncovering the biology of cell rejuvenation to develop new therapies for age driven diseases, today announced the publication of new research in Nature Biotechnology describing an improved calibration framework for deep learning-based genetic perturbation models.

From Shift Bioscience 5 Oct 2026

CN Bio announces expert speaker line-up and scientific program for inaugural Organ-on-a-chip e-Symposium

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) company de-risking drug discovery and development pipelines by enabling earlier, more confident decision-making, today announced the full scientific program for the 2026 'From Insight to Decision' e-Symposium.

From CN Bio 5 Oct 2026

MedPharm inks deal to support global pharmaceutical company with commercial site transfer

MedPharm, a global leader in topical and transdermal contract drug development and manufacturing, today announced that it has signed a new agreement with a global pharmaceutical company to support the commercial site transfer and commercial manufacturing of their branded specialty topical pharmaceutical product.

From MedPharm 5 Oct 2026

Online approach helped patients manage anxiety after chest pain

The PACER study reveals that peer-supported CBT significantly lowers anxiety in low-risk chest pain patients, enhancing mental health in emergency settings.

2 Oct 2026

Portable paper device rapidly detects scopolamine in beverages

Isabel Poves, researcher at the University of the Basque Country-EHU, has developed a microfluidic paper-based device that provides a rapid, reliable and easy way to detect scopolamine and related compounds.

1 Oct 2026

New fluorescent paper strips make vitamin B12 testing simpler

Measuring vitamin B12 in food usually means bringing the sample to the laboratory. A new fluorescent sensor could help move part of that process onto something much simpler: a paper strip or cotton swab.

1 Oct 2026

Robotic assisted hip and knee replacements shows no clear benefit over conventional methods

The NHS recently outlined plans to expand robotic surgery sevenfold by 2035, but initial findings from the first UK big data studies on this topic published by The BMJ suggest that robotic assisted hip and knee replacements offer no clear benefit over conventional surgery for implant survival, revision risk, or surgical complications.

1 Oct 2026

Bioinspired sensor mimics haptic and pain perception for prosthetics

Lower-limb amputation not only impairs mobility but is also frequently accompanied by phantom limb pain and disrupted haptic and nociceptive perception in the residual limb, which can compromise prosthetic use and rehabilitation.

1 Oct 2026

Oxford study identifies top technology priorities for respiratory care

Inhalers that show when they are running out. Oxygen equipment light enough to take out of the house. Help telling whether breathlessness is anxiety or the start of a flare-up.

1 Oct 2026

FAU study uses Raman spectroscopy and AI to detect skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and among the most common worldwide. Nearly 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed globally in 2024, including nearly 340,000 melanomas.

1 Oct 2026

Fluorescent sensors could help researchers see diabetes in action

Researchers from the University of Bath have developed fluorescent molecular probes that can detect changes in glucose levels inside living animals, giving scientists new ways of visualizing sugar uptake, studying diabetes, cancer and other metabolic diseases in whole organisms in real time.

1 Oct 2026

Honeybee silk could power smarter wound dressings

Biodegradable films made from engineered honeybee silk could form the basis of a new generation of ‘smart’ wound dressings, according to CSIRO and Adelaide University researchers.

1 Oct 2026

OnDosis and Adare Pharma Solutions announce strategic collaboration to advance OnDosis's lead U.S. ADHD program

OnDosis AB ("OnDosis"), a Swedish life science company developing drug device combinations for precision dosing of oral solid medicines based on the Dosage Manager device platform, and Adare Pharma Solutions ("Adare"), a technology-driven, integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced a strategic collaboration.

From OnDosis AB 1 Oct 2026

Menstrual tracking apps lack evidence of health and performance benefits

Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit and requires greater scrutiny, warn experts in The BMJ today.

30 Sep 2026

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Device / Technology News

New workflow rapidly identifies deadly fungal bloodstream infections

Aston University partners with Globe Biomedical to test smart myopia-monitoring eyewear

New AI system automates classification of skin lesions

Doctors faced an AI-use penalty after disclosing AI use to patients

Cambridge and London Life Sciences Showcase returns during JPM Healthcare Week 2027

Gut mRNA tech supercharges vaccine and GLP-1 delivery

Shift Bioscience publication increases confidence in AI virtual cells for novel target discovery

CN Bio announces expert speaker line-up and scientific program for inaugural Organ-on-a-chip e-Symposium

MedPharm inks deal to support global pharmaceutical company with commercial site transfer

Online approach helped patients manage anxiety after chest pain

Portable paper device rapidly detects scopolamine in beverages

New fluorescent paper strips make vitamin B12 testing simpler

Robotic assisted hip and knee replacements shows no clear benefit over conventional methods

Bioinspired sensor mimics haptic and pain perception for prosthetics

Oxford study identifies top technology priorities for respiratory care

FAU study uses Raman spectroscopy and AI to detect skin cancer

Fluorescent sensors could help researchers see diabetes in action

Honeybee silk could power smarter wound dressings

OnDosis and Adare Pharma Solutions announce strategic collaboration to advance OnDosis's lead U.S. ADHD program

Menstrual tracking apps lack evidence of health and performance benefits

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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