Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Each year more than 15 million people worldwide have strokes, and three-quarters of stroke survivors will experience impairment, weakness and paralysis in their arms and hands.
In a world first, scientists have managed to 3D-print hair follicles in human skin tissue made in the lab, marking a pivotal step towards enhanced skin grafts, healing and dermatological testing.
The UK Government has unveiled a £4.5 billion investment plan for the manufacturing sector.
A new electronic device can monitor the vital signs of patients with sleep apnoea and flag up those at risk of opioid overdose.
The European Research Council has granted funding to a six-year project that seeks to prove the existence of axions in dark matter – a discovery that would profoundly change our understanding of reality, according to the researchers.