Medical technology

Posted at 11:04 27 Nov 2020
AI 'doctor's assistant' among projects given £20m
By Paul Rincon
Science editor, BBC News website
The UK government awards £20m to 15 artificial intelligence research projects.
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Posted at 10:50 29 Sep 2020
Fighting Covid-19 in Afghanistan via telemedicine
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Video caption: Doctors from around the world have come together to help colleagues in Afghanistan
Fighting a pandemic is particularly hard in war-torn, low resource countries such as Afghanistan but doctors from around the world have come together to help colleagues there.
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Posted at 0:03 7 Jan 2020
A chatbot pulled me out of a 'really dark place'
By Stav Dimitropoulos
Technology of Business reporter
There are many mental health apps on the market, but how much help are they?
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Posted at 0:30 6 Dec 2019
Artificial intelligence apps, Parkinson’s and me
By Rory Cellan-Jones
Technology correspondent
Rory Cellan-Jones enrols in a trial that might eventually help him tackle the disease's symptoms.
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Posted at 23:10 16 May 2019
The doctor who invented 18 medical devices
By Suzanne Bearne
Technology of Business reporter
Professionals are finding holes in the system and turning into entrepreneurs to fill gaps in the market.
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Posted at 18:58 9 Mar 2019
Doctor tells man he's dying via video robot
The patient's loved ones say using the robot to deliver the news was "an atrocity".
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Posted at 14:36 28 Feb 2019
Is it safe to take drugs after their 'use by' date?
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Video caption: Some medication has been found to be safe months, or even years, after its expiry date
Tests on a selection of medication have found it safe months, or even years, after its expiry date.
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Posted at 8:22 7 Jan 2019
The glasses test you can do at home
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Video caption: CES 2019: EyeQue's glasses test you can do at home
EyeQue's smartphone accessory lets owners order new glasses without having to see an optician.
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Posted at 18:01 31 Oct 2018
'I always dreamed of walking again'
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Video caption: Spinal implant helps paralysed patients walk again
Scientists develop an implant that can enable paralysed patients to walk again temporarily.
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Posted at 6:01 8 Oct 2018
Parkinson's AI to speed up diagnosis
By Rory Cellan-Jones
Technology correspondent
Chinese tech giant Tencent has partnered with a London firm to help Parkinson's patients.
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Posted at 18:05 25 Sep 2018
'Spinal implant helped me walk again'
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Video caption: 'Spinal implant helped me walk again'
Kelly Thomas learned to walk again after doctors attached an electrical patch to her spinal cord.
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Posted at 23:03 10 Sep 2018
'A new bladder made from my cells gave me my life back'
By Padraig Belton
Technology of Business reporter
Specialised printers are helping to create organic replacement body parts more quickly and safely.
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Posted at 21:37 20 May 2018
AI a new weapon in cancer fight - May
Smart technologies can sift through data to help the NHS spot diseases quicker, the PM is to say.
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Posted at 23:09 26 Apr 2018
How knowing your genetic code could lengthen your life
By Adi Gaskell & Matthew Wall
Technology of Business, BBC News
Low-cost genetic testing coupled with health data analysis is promising to transform medicine.
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Posted at 23:34 16 Apr 2018
How 'ninja polymers' are fighting killer superbugs
By Mark Smith
Technology of Business reporter
Is the fusion of biology and technology speeding us towards a synthetic future?
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Posted at 0:15 16 Mar 2018
A better way to care for dementia patients
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Video caption: A better way to care for dementia patients
Infrared technology and artificial intelligence offer a better way to take care of dementia patients. It can scan their vital signs 24 hours a day.
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Posted at 1:40 25 Jan 2018
The five-star review that changed my life
By Natasha Lipman
BBC World Service
When Javier Artigas saved the life of a famous writer it led to a meeting with a billionaire - which enabled him to help kidney dialysis patients travel the world.
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Posted at 0:03 15 Nov 2017
The firm that can 3D print human body parts
By Maddy Savage
Business reporter, Gothenburg
The Swedish hi-tech firm at the forefront of using 3D printing to create human ears, noses and other body parts.
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Posted at 0:03 15 Nov 2017
Making human organs through 3D printing
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Video caption: The firm that can 3D print human organs
How Swedish firm Cellink is able to create human ears and noses through 3D printing.
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Posted at 23:00 21 Sep 2017
How 'the invisible network' poses a major security threat
By Matthew Wall
Technology of Business editor
Many firms have no idea how many devices are connected to their networks - a major cyber-security risk.
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