25 Mar 2026
Chemists use electricity to make building blocks for medicines and plastics from biomass
Chemists at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Utrecht University have developed a new method to produce a promising chemical building block from biomass.
18 Mar 2026
Bacteria reveal themselves through unique sounds: a breakthrough for rapid diagnostics
Scientists from TU Delft, SoundCell and RHMDC (laboratory of Reinier de Graaf hospital) have discovered that different bacterial species produce their own characteristic sounds.
17 Mar 2026
Researchers develop bionic foot that restores a natural walking pattern
Researchers at the University of Twente and Radboudumc are developing a new generation of prosthetic technology: a bionic foot that closely replicates the bodyâs natural walking motion.
12 Mar 2026
Collaboration within PIHC should further improve diabetes care
Increasingly, people with type 1 diabetes are wearing a glucose sensor. These sensors measure blood glucose levels day and night, generating enormous amounts of data - but what happens with all that information?
6 Mar 2026
University of Twente strengthens innovation in women's health
Positive steps at the University of Twente (UT) in the run-up to International Women's Day on 8 March: more attention to equal health opportunities.
5 Mar 2026
Recognition in post-covid care quality important as treatment
Fatigue, concentration problems, muscle weakness and sensory overload: many people still experience persistent symptoms after a coronavirus infection. This is known as post-covid. Recovery remains uncertain and is rarely complete.
2 Mar 2026
Protein transition stalls – or does it?
The Protein Monitor 2025 shows that the share of plant-based proteins in the Dutch diet has levelled off at around 39 percent. The ratio between plant-based and animal-based proteins has therefore hardly changed.
27 Feb 2026
TU Delft develops new method for large-scale health monitoring via wastewater
Wastewater contains a hidden wealth of information about the communities that produce it. During the Covid-19 pandemic, sewage monitoring for viral RNA became a key tool for tracking outbreaks.
25 Feb 2026
Smart medication box to improve the use of pain medication at home
Researchers from the University of Twente, Deventer Hospital and Saxion University of Applied Sciences are working together on a smart solution to a growing problem in healthcare. Patients are being discharged sooner and sooner after major surgery.
10 Feb 2026
The ‘poo machine’ reveals the link between gut bacteria and health
Our intestines probably have an influence on Alzheimerâs and Parkinsonâs, as well as depression and stress. With the help of artificial intestines â aka the poo machine â scientists are trying to figure out how that relationship functions.
5 Feb 2026
Innovative toys turn hand therapy into a more enjoyable and effective experience for children with cerebral palsy
A Research through Design approach combines insights from rehabilitation science, game theory, motivation theory, and humanâcomputer interaction.
3 Feb 2026
ACHILLES combines textiles, technology and design
Inserting an IV needle into a child's hand is a difficult task because children's veins are thin and flexible. Often, several attempts are needed before the needle is in place. This regularly causes stress and tears.
29 Jan 2026
Breathing space with algorithms Smart dashboard predicts the course of childhood asthma
Asthma in children is unpredictable. One moment, a child is running carefree across the football field, the next moment, they are too short of breath to participate. What if a smart AI model could predict when things will go wrong?
29 Jan 2026
Social robot with AI shows promise for patient and clinician acceptance
Researchers from the University of Twente, MST and Politecnico di Milano conducted a pilot study to explore whether a GPT-controlled social robot can support patients with medical information in a hospital setting.
27 Jan 2026
Home Stretch | Better images through smart sound
Sharp ultrasound images in ambulances, smartphone-based ultrasound, and better prenatal scans in countries with limited healthcare are coming within reach.
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