New cancer treatments, the challenge of Steve Jobs’ son
Hitherto in the shadows like his three sisters, the spotlight is now shining on Reed Jobs, the 31-year-old son of Steve Jobs and Laurene Powell. The couple's second son has announced that he will lead a venture capital firm with the goal of financing new cancer treatments. In the New
New developments in medicine: from paper waste to ibuprofen
When most people think of the pharmaceutical industry, there is often no association between producing life-saving drugs (ibuprofen) and environmental impact. But according to a 2019 study by The Conversation, pharmaceutical companies produce more tonnes of carbon dioxide than
Proximity medicine, metaverse is the new frontier
Proximity medicine: The metaverse is a technological dimension that, contrary to popular belief, will transcend the world of games and entertainment, generating profound transformations in the healthcare sector as well. In fact, 77 per cent of providers and 94 per
3D printing: Medicines are almost a reality
Medicine-as-a-service is already a trend in Northern Europe. The pharmaceutical industry is closely linked to mass production. In order for medicines to be sold cheaply, they often have to be produced in large quantities. But what happens if you need a
E-Noses are devices that in a non-invasive way try to detect, through the analysis of respiration, various diseases
The Develop of E-Noses During the pandemic, many science centres, technology organizations and companies tried to tackle the coronavirus. One of the most interesting approaches to the prevention and early detection of the coronavirus and not only, was the idea of
Greece tests drone drug delivery for remote regions
The drone, which was developed for this project, crossed 3 km in Trikala, a northwestern city of Thessaly, to deliver medicines The first test flight of transporting drugs to isolated areas in an environmentally friendly way by using a drone took