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Challenges surrounding the safe supply of blood
Lorna Rothery discussed the challenges associated with the safe transfusion and supply of blood with Dr Evan M. Bloch, focusing on where future efforts to reduce transfusion-transmitted infections should be directed.
Afon Technology – Six years of innovation in continuous non-invasive blood glucose monitoring
Afon Technology, founded by Dr Sabih Chaudhry in 2019, has been a leader in diabetes innovation with its Glucowear™ device, the world’s first non-invasive glucose sensor that continuously monitors blood sugar levels in real-time.
Revolutionising social care: How technology-enabled insights transform local authority services
Open Access Government sits down with Alex Nash and Nerys Hebdon from The Access Group to discuss their innovative AI-driven TEC platform and its impact on local authorities and communities.
Government digital transformation: Progress, potential, and pitfalls
The push for digital transformation across government services gaining more attraction, but recent reviews have shown that the is still a long way to go.
AI-generated essays lack the human touch and suffer for it, study finds
A new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has found that while AI-generated essays may appear polished and coherent, they fall short in one critical area: human engagement.
First significant ischemic stroke therapy advancement since 2002
A new study by the University of Manchester has found that a new clotbusting drug is significantly better at treating ischemic stroke than existing treatments.
EU launches stakeholder consultations on future strategic digital technologies
The European Commission has introduced a consultation process to shape the direction of digital research, development, and deployment in the EU past 2027.
Building sustainable NHS-private sector partnerships: Expanding private patient units and beyond
A fresh drive for partnership between the NHS and the private sector opens the door to greater collaboration. Carly Caton, Partner in the health and life sciences team at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, explains how to create lasting partnerships that drive mutual financial, health and innovation benefits.
$2.7 Million NIH grant fuels development of first comprehensive syphilis test
Amidst a stark rise in US syphilis cases, researchers have secured a $2.7 million NIH grant to develop the first comprehensive, rapid test for active infection that aims to deliver accurate results within 10 minutes.
MIT engineers achieve breakthrough in fault-tolerant quantum computing
MIT engineers have achieved a major leap towards fault-tolerant quantum computing by demonstrating an order-of-magnitude stronger nonlinear light-matter coupling. This breakthrough promises nanosecond-speed quantum information readout and processing, significantly accelerating the path to practical quantum computation.
Microplastics found from surface to seafloor in global ocean study
Marine plastic pollution has always been a well-recognised environmental issue, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the oceans each year.
Transformative innovations shaping a safer future for transport
Whilst electric vehicles are gliding silently through city streets, autonomous technologies are paving the way for safer and more efficient travel.
Remote Scottish communities will benefit from broadband boost
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses across some of the most remote areas in Scotland are expected to gain access to fast, reliable internet for the first time due to a major UK Government investment.
EU environment policy: Nature, biodiversity, the circular economy and chemicals
Explore EU environment policy, illustrated by the examples of nature, biodiversity, the circular economy and chemicals, with Open Access Government.
Key stakeholders unite to drive growth in Scotland’s agri-food sector
Today (30 April 2025), Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill hears from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain.
Roche receives FDA breakthrough device designation for digital pathology diagnostic
The biotech company Roche is receiving support towards its efforts to advance cancer diagnosis, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Device Designation to its new artificial intelligence-powered companion diagnostic device, the VENTANA® TROP2 (EPR20043) RxDx.
NICE new guidelines to reduce fragility in older people and lower hospital admission rates
Updated guidance recommends personalised assessments and previous medical history to reduce fragility in support of older and at-risk individuals.
Over a million households will gain £420 boost under new Universal Credit rules
From 30 April 2025, a significant change to Universal Credit will ensure that more than a million low-income households across the UK receive a financial boost, thanks to new rules reducing the amount that can be deducted from their benefits to repay debts.
UK produces Europe’s first E-beam chip lab
The UK government has shown its commitment to their semiconductor industry by revealing its new electron beam (E-beam) lithography facility at the University of Southampton.
Real-time kidney transplant monitoring model developed using warm perfusion
A collaborative team has created a new model that enables continuous monitoring of kidney transplants through warm machine perfusion of human organs.
