NASA fund backs 3D printing in space for treating astronaut injuries like mallet finger

Copper 3D, using NASA funding, will tackle health problems that could affect astronauts in long-distance missions, such as to Mars, with 3D printing for prosthetics

Meet the robot that is finding out how brains work – recording its findings on Twitter

The patcherBot created by researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology records how brain neurons communicate with each other and self-publishes results on Twitter

Paragate Medical’s implantable device will make management of heart failure easier

Israeli medtech start-up Paragate Medical has designed a new implantable system for patients that will improve management of heart failures

Vascudyne’s new organic material to replace artificial tissue for heart surgery

Vascudyne has developed an innovative living tissue made from skin cells to replace artificial tissue for safer cardiovascular surgeries

Healthtech start-up Mendelian receives £500k to diagnose patients with rare diseases

UK start-up Mendelian has received a grant to improve rare disease diagnosis with MendelScreen, which incorporates data analytics and "augmented intelligence,"

Cyber security vulnerabilities in medical device networks – and why AI might not be a silver bullet

Cyber security threats in medical device networks are evolving to become more sophisticated - risking patients' lives - but machine learning and other types of AI might not be the best fix

Down’s Syndrome Association app aims to improve activity and healthy eating

The Down’s Syndrome Association's Health Swap app has been designed because many people with the condition struggle with managing their weight

How a no-deal Brexit could impact the medical devices sector

The British Medical Association has warned the UK medical devices sector it will become vulnerable should Britain leave the European Union on 29 March with no deal