NHS set to roll out Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer
NHS England is set to roll out a simple blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer. The test is able to pick up on 50 types...
Model life-size human heart 3D-printed out of cardiac tissue-like material
Imagine you are a doctor about to perform open-heart surgery on someone. Would it help if you could do a test-run before the operation with a perfect replica of their...
The first Artificial Cartilage Gel Strong Enough for Knees
Knee cartilage performs an important role in our bodies, acting as both a barrier to protect our joints from harm and a soft cushion. This amazing biological substance has proved...
3D printed tissues could keep athletes on track
Bio-engineers from Rice University and the University of Maryland have shown off their first success at engineering scaffolds which can act like osteochondral tissue. Problems with osteochondral tissue - the...
AI learns to detect tumours in microscopy images
A team Japanese researchers have been able to spot different cancer within microsoptic images using deep-learning AI techniques. The new technique could lead to better cancer treatments. The technique used...
Bioengineered Lungs Grown in a Lab Transplanted Into Pigs
The average wait in the UK for a lung transplant is three to six months. There are more patients need of lungs than there are available donor organ. Bioengineers at...