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Plymouth-built robotic boat completes first unaided Atlantic crossing
A 4ft robotic sailing boat designed by Plymouth firm Oshen has crossed the Atlantic Ocean without any human intervention. The vessel comple…
Guy's Hospital pilots new laser therapy for prostate cancer
Guy's Hospital in London is trialling a minimally invasive laser treatment for localised prostate cancer that allows patients to return hom…
Sixteen-year-old Vian from Coventry no longer needs blood transfusions after pioneering gene editing
Vian, who was born with the blood disorder thalassemia, has seen her symptoms reversed after undergoing a new gene-editing treatment. By ed…
Newcastle to host new national robotics hub for surgical training
Newcastle has been selected as one of eight locations for a new government-funded robotics hub, receiving £7.4m to support the NHS in adopt…
Liverpool father Kevin Mortimer sees cancer become undetectable three years after terminal diagnosis
After being told his prostate cancer was terminal on his daughter's 11th birthday, 51-year-old Kevin Mortimer has seen his condition become…
Teenager receives first NHS testicular tissue transplant to preserve fertility
A 19-year-old has become the first patient in the UK to have his own frozen testicular tissue transplanted back to him following chemothera…
Torbay Hospital patient becomes first to receive precision SABR radiotherapy
Stephen Dwyer-Lapthorne is the first patient in Torbay and South Devon to undergo stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, a new precision techn…
New £105m NHS rehabilitation centre uses robotic technology to help patients walk again
The National Rehabilitation Centre in Nottinghamshire has opened its doors, using advanced robotic equipment to assist patients in regainin…
Metal detectorist finds second Bronze Age hoard near Peebles
Mariusz Stepien has discovered a collection of 3,000-year-old artefacts, including bronze axe-heads and a rare copper ingot, seven miles fr…
North Ayrshire teenager Noah Hyslop reaches 18th birthday after successful Newcastle cancer trial
After being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma and facing two recurrences, 18-year-old Noah Hyslop joined an experimental drug trial at the Great…
Ballymena stroke patient recovers after receiving emergency thrombectomy
After suffering a brain stem stroke, 40-year-old Gemma O'Hara underwent a thrombectomy to remove a blood clot and restore blood flow to her…
UK and Taiwan sign science and technology agreement to collaborate on satellite and semiconductor research
The UK and Taiwan have signed a new arrangement to pursue joint projects in satellite communications, silicon photonics, and semiconductor …