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On October 10, 2025, the Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) will open its new clinical research unit at Medisch Spectrum Twente (MST). This will be CHDR’s second research location in the Netherlands, alongside its centre established in Leiden.

In his inaugural lecture, Professor Massimo Sartori (UT, TechMed Centre) introduced the concept of the neuromuscular robotics revolution.

Shaking hands and legs, slowness of movement, and uncontrolled tremors are common symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder. This disease causes brain cells to die, resulting in the loss of bodily functions.

Technological breakthroughs are only valuable if they make a tangible difference in healthcare practice. This is the central theme of the TechMed Event, organised by the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente on Thursday, 6 November.

Top Clinical Hospital Medisch Spectrum Twente (MST) and the University of Twente (UT) are taking a new step in their long-term collaboration. Today, both organisations signed a new cooperation agreement.

Patient preference studies (research into what patients value in their treatment) are increasingly used to inform drug development and regulatory approval decisions. But these studies are expensive and time-consuming to conduct.

All Western countries face a growing challenge in healthcare: demand is rising due to an ageing population and ongoing technological innovation, while at the same time, the supply of healthcare workers is shrinking.

Staff shortages, rising costs, and increasing demand are placing immense pressure on the healthcare system and making its future uncertain. Innovations are essential to address these challenges.

A team of researchers at the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente has transformed real sperm cells into tiny, magnetically controlled microrobots.

Scientists at TU Delft have developed a novel technique for extracting precision biopsies from living single cells and imaging it at molecular resolution. Using a tiny microfluidic probe, the researchers can isolate specific organelles.

An innovative backpack is helping people with the movement disorder ataxia to stand and walk more steadily, reducing their reliance on mobility aids such as walking frames.

Researcher Floor Fasen, who is based at e/MTIC–a collaboration between the Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven University of Technology and Philips, is working on a smart way to better predict whether a weak spot in the abdominal artery could be dangerous.

The Heart Foundation has awarded UT researcher Dr. Lennart van de Velde (TechMed Center), who works at Rijnstate Arnhem hospital, a Dekker grant. This is a personal research grant awarded annually to talented scientists.

In a new EU-funded initiative, scientists at TU Delft are developing a nano-device capable of measuring the mechanical behaviour of individual cells. The project aims to shed light on the early stages of metastatic cancer.

Thanks to a new technique, neurosurgeons at UMC Utrecht have been able to watch the blood flow in brain tissue live during surgery for the first time.