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Lab-on-a-Stick

Loughborough University unveils world’s first lab-in-a-briefcaseBelieved to be the first kit of its kind dedicated to the portable measurement of cancer biomarkers, the concept is the brainchild of Dr Nuno Reis, a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering. The full study has been published in the Lab on a Chip journal.The number of people dying from cancer...

Published: 2/13/2024 | Inventor(s): Nuno Reis, Alexander Edwards

Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Chemistry, Healthcare, Innovative Technologies, Technology

Category(s): Chemical Engineering

Walking Works Wonders WWW

Working life is increasingly sedentary. We are facing a sitting epidemic in the workplace. This is a major health problem, as prolonged sitting is a risk factor for a wide range of chronic diseases.Walking Works Wonders is an evidence based intervention, involving innovative health education designed to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary...

Published: 10/29/2019 | Inventor(s): Cheryl Haslam

Keywords(s): Behaviour change, Behavioural Analysis, Evidence Based Intervention, Health promotion, Healthcare, Sports Practitioners, Training, walking

Category(s): Sport, Excercise and Health Sciences

PERFORMS

PERFORMS is an educational self-assessment and training scheme for breast screening professionals and has been in use across the UK NHS since 2007.PERFORMS allows radiologists to improve their skill in detecting the earliest signs of cancer, improving patient outcomes.The PERFORMS scheme is for breast screening professionals and the IMPROVE scheme is...

Published: 1/12/2023 | Inventor(s): Alastair Gale, Yan Chen

Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Software

Category(s): Social Sciences