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The Dutch government today presented its ambition to make the Netherlands the strongest MedTech sector in Europe by 2035. In its announcement, Twente is explicitly recognised as a region where medical technology, healthcare and science come together.

What if patients who would normally be admitted to hospital could receive the same level of care in their own homes? Advances in technology, remote monitoring and new ways of organising healthcare are making this increasingly possible.

Dr Nienke Bosschaart of the University of Twente (UT) has received funding through the Open Technology Programme (OTP) of the Dutch Research Council (NWO). She and her team are developing a new optical method to measure haemoglobin levels.

What if your home could help you make healthier choices in the future? Researchers at the University of Twente are exploring how smart health technology could support people in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

The European PFAROS initiative, launched on the 29th of September, aims to support the transition towards a PFAS-free pharmaceutical and medical sector.

‘Exercise is medicine’ is a commonly quoted phrase. But as is so often the case with medications, more is not always better. What counts as too much exercise, and how can it affect the heart?

Smartwatches and other wearable devices can monitor our health and help detect irregular heart rhythms. But continuously analysing all that health data uses energy, and batteries only last so long. 

For patients with cardiovascular disease, ultrasound scans can provide important information about blood vessels. Daniek van Aarle, a PhD candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, recreates these images using computer simulations.

Around five million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy each year. For approximately one-third of patients, medication does not adequately control seizures. Additional treatment options are urgently needed for this group.

Palm oil may increase the uptake of bacterial molecules through the gut wall, a process that scientists have linked to inflammatory responses in the body. Blueberries and blackberries, by contrast, appear to temper this process.

Zorg Innovatie Plein brings together researchers, healthcare institutions, companies and other partners in Twente and Salland to turn healthcare innovations from ideas into reality.

The University of Twente's TechMed Centre has joined Nordic Proof as an Affiliate Partner, strengthening connections between the MedTech Twente ecosystem and leading healthcare and testing environments across the Nordic countries.

Snacking, it turns out, is not all about crisps, biscuits and chocolate. Dutch millennials often consume nutritious foods, such as fruit, bread and yoghurt, between their main meals.

How does the human heart develop? And how can researchers better predict the effects of new treatments for cardiovascular disease? These are some of the questions being addressed within HeartEngine, a pioneering HealthTech Nexus project. 

Researchers Giulia Palladino and Julia Meijer gathered new insights that can be used to improve the care and support provided to premature babies.