Hamlyn Symposium: Key Topical Workshops and CEO and Founders Forum announced
Interactive workshops offered on topics from deep-learning to wearable & assistive robots; new CEO & Founders Forum added to Hamlyn Symposium line up.
Augmented reality helps surgeons 'see through' tissue to reconnect blood vessels
Using augmented reality in the operating theatre could help surgeons to improve the outcome of reconstructive surgery for patients.
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Keyhole surgery for ruptured arteries has longer-term benefits for patients
More surgeons should opt for keyhole surgery to repair ruptured blood vessels in the abdomen rather than using open surgery, a study has found.
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Research from poor countries deserves a fairer hearing, says Imperial expert
Academia could be overlooking new ideas from low income nations without realising it, suggests an Imperial College London researcher.
Plastic medical implants to be developed by Imperial researchers thanks to grant
New types of plastic-based medical implants that are less likely to be rejected by the body will be developed at Imperial, thanks to new funding.
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Robotics expert combines design and wearable technology at Design Museum event
One of Imperial's leading robotics experts will talk about the future of wearable tech and its implications for health in talk this Saturday.
£2m grant aims to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance in surgery
Imperial researchers have received a funding injection to help tackle the threat of drug resistant microbes for patients undergoing surgery.
Imperial urologist is first in London to perform pioneering prostate treatment
A leading Imperial urologist is set to trial a pioneering treatment which could improve the lives of thousands of men with an enlarged prostate.
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How to better treat delirium in hospitals: A Q&A with expert Dr Valerie Page
Seriously ill patients can suffer extreme confusion, or delirium, which predicts slower recovery, long-term memory problems, and early death.
Return of the Robots: Imperial revs up for nationwide UK Robotics Week 2017
Imperial will join 17 UK universities to showcase its world-leading robotics innovations from 24 to 30 June.
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