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'Revolutionary' skin sensor could change how eczema is treated
For years, people living with eczema have endured endless trial-and-error treatments and long waiting lists to see a dermatologist.
Now, scientists at Heriot-Watt University believe they’ve developed “ground-breaking technology” that could revolutionise how the condition is diagnosed and treated.
Source: STV
Scots AI Device Targets Skin Cancer Delays In Remote Areas
A Scottish researcher at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University has led the development of a new AI tool that could transform skin cancer care for patients living in remote areas by allowing for fast and potentially life-saving diagnoses.
Source: DIGIT
Heriot-Watt aims to raise £35 million for new brewing and distilling centre
Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University is seeking to raise £35m in order to realise its vision of building a new Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (CSBD).
Source: Business Insider
New test uses oyster poo to track devastating parasite
A Heriot-Watt scientist has worked with colleagues at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute to develop a groundbreaking method to detect a deadly oyster parasite without harming the shellfish.
The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) has seen its numbers plummet over the past two centuries due to overfishing, habitat loss and disease. They are now rare and protected in the wild.
Heriot-Watt launches spin-out detecting bugs in water supplies
Technology to improve the safety of public water supplies by improving the detection of waterborne pathogens has been developed by scientists at Heriot-Watt University.
Now they are setting up a spin-out company, Aquazoa, to take their system to market, and expect to commercialise the product in early 2026.
Source: Business Insider