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A team of researchers at the Montana Technological University have developed a new electrospinnning device which no only can create bandages using biocompatible polymer fibres, but is fully portable. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/bandages-to-be-applied-by-new-electrospinning-device/

A new nanomesh has been created by researches at the Flinders University in Australia and researchers in Japan. This new fabrication is said to be able to administer antibiotics whilst lowering the risk of our immune systems becoming resistant to the antibiotic being used. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-way-to-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance/

Combining infrared and AI, a new blood test which can accurately detect cancer at 87% has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Strathclyde.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/newly-developed-brain-tumour-blood-test/

Newly developed brain tumour blood test. Combining infrared and AI, a new blood test which can accurately detect cancer at 87% has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Strathclyde.

A team at Binghamton University have developed single & dual layered membranes from silicone based PDMS, inspired by human skin, to prevent cracks in biomedical devices and extending their lifetime.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/flexible-fracture-method-inspired-by-skin/

Flexible Fracture Method inspired by skin Binghamton University have developed single & dual layered membranes from silicone based PDMS, inspired by human skin, to prevent cracks in biomedical devices.

A medical research team at Leicester University are currently developing a brand new heart pump which can help those who are suffering with heart failure.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-life-saving-heart-pump-developed/

New Life Saving Heart Pump Developed A medical research team at Leicester University are currently developing a brand new heart pump which can help those who are suffering with heart failure.

Bioengineers from UCLA have developed and published findings about their new clay-enhanced hydrogel which promotes bone healing. The finding published describes how the gel was injected into a mouse which was suffering from a skull defect.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-hydrogel-to-promote-bone-healing/

New Hydrogel to promote bone healing Bioengineers from UCLA have developed and published findings about their new clay-enhanced hydrogel which promotes bone healing. The finding published describes how the gel was injected into a mouse which was suffering from a skull defect.

Engineers and Neurologists in Columbia have worked together to develop a new robotic neck brace which is said to dramatically help those suffering with ALS.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-robotic-neck-brace-to-support-als/

A new stretchy material has been developed between Stanford University and the Korea Institute of Science & Technology. This material is conductive, meaning that it is able to stimulate the healing process without any further help from external methods. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-self-healing-material/

New Self-Healing Material A new stretchy material has been developed between Stanford University and the Korea Institute of Science & Technology. This material is conductive, meaning that it is able to stimulate the healing process without any further help from external methods.

A new redesigned, 3D Printed Spectrometer may become the next low-cost portable OCT Scanner which would have the ability to save sight. It currently weighs 15 times lighter then a standard commercial system and costs less than a tenth of the current price. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/sight-saving-technology-from-a-new-low-cost-oct-scanner/

Sight Saving Technology from a new low cost OCT Scanner A new redesigned, 3D Printed Spectrometer may become the next low-cost portable OCT Scanner which would have the ability to save sight. It currently weighs 15 times lighter then a standard commercial system and costs less than a tenth of the current price.

3D Printing, which includes additive manufacturing techniques, has been developed further to branch out into creating new medical devices which are flexible and personalised to each patient.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-flexible-devices-created-by-3d-printing/

The Specific Innovation and Knowledge Centre at Swansea University claims that they have been able to produce a thermoelectric device that is approximately 50 percent more efficient than a standard device. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-records-from-a-3d-printed-thermoelectric-device/

MOANA, a four year project, has been led by a team at Rice University in Texas to design and develop a new headset to link human brains and our thoughts to machines and computers, non surgically.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-moana-headset-to-link-thoughts-to-computers/

New MOANA headset to link thoughts to computers MOANA, a four year project, has been led by a team at Rice University in Texas to design and develop a new headset to link human brains and our thoughts to machines and computers, non surgically.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brussels and Qatar Airways have begun investigating ways to bring virtual reality technology into their training programs to help ease the demand of engineers.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/virtual-reality-for-training-at-rolls-royce-qatar-airways/

Virtual Reality for training at Rolls Royce & Qatar Airways Rolls-Royce and Qatar Airways have begun investigating ways to bring virtual reality technology into their training programs to help ease the demand of engineers.

Soochow, China, Fudan University and Brown University, US, have collaborated to design and create a hydrogel patch which can reduce the amount of damage caused from the aftermath of a heart attack.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-hydrogel-patch-developed-to-reduce-heart-attack-damage/

New Hydrogel Patch developed to reduce heart attack damage Soochow, China, Fudan and Brown University, US, have collaborated to design and create a hydrogel patch which can reduce the amount of damage caused from the aftermath of a heart attack.

Sweati, alongside the Imperial College London, have developed and now launched their non-invasive device. The new real-time sweat monitor can track glucose, lactate and hydration, by using microfluidics and chip technology.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/real-time-sweat-monitor-has-launched/

The Rochester Institute of Technology in the US have developed a toilet seat that is capable of monitor the patient’s heart health.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-toilet-seat-to-monitor-heart-health/

New toilet seat to monitor heart health The Rochester Institute of Technology in the US have developed a toilet seat that is capable of monitor the patient’s heart health.

Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have developed a device which can print skin cells that would be able to help treat wounds such as burns and diabetic ulcers.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/skin-cells-to-be-printed-directly-onto-wounds-with-new-mobile-bio-printer/

Skin cells to be printed directly onto wounds with new mobile bio printer Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have developed a device which can print skin cells that would …

A patient with an amputated hand in Sweden has received the first prosthetic, fitted with tactile sensations, researched and developed by Dr Max Ortiz.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/first-prosthetic-hand-with-sensations-successfully-implanted/

First prosthetic hand with sensations successfully implanted A patient with an amputated hand in Sweden has received the first prosthetic, fitted with tactile sensations, researched and developed by Dr Max Ortiz, alongside other key universities such as Essex University.

A group of researchers from the The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have developed a form of glass implant which uses a high amount of copper - said to treat the bone infection osteomyelitis.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/copper-bioactive-glass-implant-to-treat-bone-infection/

Copper Bioactive Glass Implant to treat bone infection A group of researchers for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have developed a form of glass implant which uses a high amount of copper - said to treat the bone infection osteomyelitis.

A team at University of Liverpool have created a new material which is able to mimic proteins. Designed using metal ions and small peptide molecules, the new porous synthetic has a similar structural change and chemical activity to the proteins.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-synthetics-able-to-mimic-protein-behaviour/

New Synthetics able to mimic protein behaviour A team at Liverpool University have created a new material which is able to mimic proteins. Designed using metal ions and small peptide molecules, the new porous synthetic has a similar structural change and chemical activity to the proteins.

The Joint European Torus (JET), based in Oxfordshire, UK, is known for housing the largest fusion reactor in the world and carries out a large amount of research when it comes to nuclear fusion. Their latest project, however, is more than just studying nuclear fusion, but researching ways to use nuclear fusion in autonomous vehicles.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/autonomous-vehicles-coming-quicker-than-we-think/

Autonomous vehicles coming quicker than we think? The Joint European Torus (JET), based in Oxfordshire, UK, is known for housing the largest fusion reactor in the world and carries out a large amount of research when it comes to nuclear fusion.

A new show insole has been developed by Purdue University in order to help prevent amputation of toes, feet and legs of diabetics who are currently suffering from diabetic ulcers. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/new-insoles-to-treat-diabetic-ulcers/

New insoles to treat diabetic ulcers A new show insole has been developed by Purdue University in order to help prevent amputation of toes, feet and legs of diabetics who are currently suffering from diabetic ulcers.

A medical breakthrough by GTX medical, led by the Swiss professors Grégoire Courtine and Bloch, has enabled three patients, all suffering with chronic paraplegia, to walk again thanks to wireless electrical simulation.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/paralysis-in-three-patients-treated-with-electrical-simulation/

Paralysis in three patients treated with electrical simulation. A medical breakthrough by GTX Medical, led by the Swiss professors Grégoire Courtine and Bloch, has enabled three patients, all …

The Japanese company, Honda, has announced that after following the success of electric vehicles with General Motors, they will be partnering up again to design and produce an autonomous vehicle. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/general-motors-and-honda-partner-up-for-new-autonomous-project/

General Motors and Honda partner up for new autonomous project The Japanese company, Honda, has announced that after following the success of electric vehicles with General Motors, they will be partnering up again to design and produce an autonomous vehicle.

The UC San Diego have designed and produced a non-invasive ultrasound patch which can measure blood pressure in arteries and veins. You can read more here:
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/deep-blood-pressure-to-be-measured-through-a-new-ultrasound-patch/

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alongside two French institutions, have begun developing a new treatment which hopes to be safer and more reliable. Read about their flexible, electronic implant here: http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/one-step-closer-to-preventing-epileptic-seizures/

One step closer to preventing epileptic seizures Cambridge University’s Department of Engineering, alongside two French institutions, have begun developing a new treatment which hopes to be safer and more reliable.

3D printed implants have been developed by a team in NYU Langone Health Medicine and Dentistry colleges which have been created to act a a type of scaffolding to help bones to repair and regenerate over time. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/development-of-3d-printed-implants-to-promote-bone-growth/

Development of 3D printed implants to promote bone growth 3D printed implants have been developed by a team in NYU’s Medicine and Dentistry colleges which have been created to act a a type of scaffolding to help bones to repair and regenerate over time.

New on the blog: This year’s Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award was presented to Cambridge firm, Owlstone Medical. The award was given for their work and development of a breath sampler, known as the ReCIVA. You can read more here: http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/the-2018-macrobert-award-goes-to/

The 2018 MacRobert Award goes to… This year’s Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award was presented to Cambridge firm, Owlstone Medical. The award was given for their work and development of a breath sampler, known as the ReCIVA.

New on the blog: The University of Waterloo have collaborated with Google and Infineon Technologies to combine radar alongside artificial intelligence to create a detector which measures blood sugar levels without the need to draw blood.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/monitoring-blood-sugar-painlessly-with-radar-and-ai/

Monitoring blood sugar painlessly with Radar and AI The University of Waterloo have collaborated with Google and Infineon to combine radar alongside artificial intelligence to create a detector …

New on the blog: Researchers within China’s National Centre for Nanoscience and Technology have developed a flexible, biocompatible material which holds stretchable circuits, enabling the potential for wearable and biocompatible electronics.
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/wearable-and-biocompatible-circuits-in-development/

Wearable and biocompatible circuits in development Researchers within China’s National Centre for Nanoscience and Technology have developed a flexible, biocompatible material which holds stretchable circuits, enabling the potential for wearable and biocompatible electronics.

New on the blog: For the first time in history, a temperature reaching 15 million degrees Celsius has been reached - hotter than the Sun’s core - during privately funded UK research, Tokamak Energy. Read more here: http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/15-million-degrees-celsius-reached-by-tokamak-energy/

15 million degrees celsius reached by Tokamak Energy For the first time in history, a temperature reaching 15 million degrees Celsius has been reached - hotter than the Sun’s core - during privately funded UK research, Tokamak Energy.

A team led by Daniel Söderberg from the KTH Royal Institute of Techonology based in Stockholm, has shared news of work taking place on artificial cellulose fibres said to be stronger than steel and spider silk. You can read more here: http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/ultra-strong-bio-material-to-create-lightweight-structures/

Ultra-strong bio-material to create lightweight structures A team led by Daniel Söderberg from the KTH Royal Institute of Techonology based in Stockholm, has shared news of work taking place on artificial cellulose fibres said to be stronger than steel and spider silk.

New on the blog: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration set to launch the Mars helicopter, attached to the belly pan of the Mars Rover 2020. http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/nasas-2020-mission-will-launch-the-mars-helicopter/

Nasa's 2020 mission will launch the Mars Helicopter Since 2013, a Mars Helicopter, said to be attached to the belly of the Mars 2020 Rover, has been in development at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

New on the blog: The University at Buffalo has researched and found a way to build and print dentures using microscopic capsules through 3D printing
http://www.ukprecision.co.uk/3d-printed-dentures-to-prevent-fungal-infections/

3D printed dentures to prevent fungal infections The University at Buffalo has researched and found a way to build and print dentures using microscopic capsules through 3D printing. These capsules are said to release Amphotericin B periodically, which is an antifungal medication used to prevent denture-related stomatitis.