NEW genetic sequencing techniques can map the “family tree” of a Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak allowing the spread of disease to be tackled quickly and effectively. Researchers, led by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, the Health Protection Agency in Birmingham and the Wellcome Trust ... READ MORE
Oxford spin-out provides software to monitor vital signs via webcam
A new Oxford spin-out, OxeHealth, spun out from Oxford’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, will allow a patient’s health to be monitored using a webcam and a software application. The software will detect the patient’s heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation even in artificial light ... READ MORE