New platform puts experimental cancer therapy within reach of patients
The Heyleys platform enables cancer patients to find experimental treatments that match their condition and makes it easier for researchers to find participants.
Emma van Nuland
Recycling plastic without sacrificing quality
Plastic made from lipoic acid can be recycled into high-quality material, 87 percent can also be reused in the process. Which heralds a new environmentally friendly alternative to standard plastic.
Facial expression visible again thanks to See True mask
Dutch designer Joop van den Heuvel came up with a solution to the many stray face masks littering the streets and the problems that face-covering masks pose in healthcare: The See True mask.
Rejected vegetables as main ingredient for pasta
The Rotterdam start-up makes pasta that is made out of vegetables for 50 %. The company hopes that this pasta will encourage consumers to eat more vegetables.
Smart software discovers new types of antibiotics
A research group at Leiden University in The Netherlands is using artificial intelligence (AI) to find new types of antibiotics. The software could replace the old cultivation method.
Artificial Intelligence app checks if people are wearing face masks
ML6, a Belgian company specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, is launching an application that can tell when someone is not wearing a face mask.
ERC grant for the development of magnetic surgical instruments
Prof. Dr. Sathak Misra from the Surgical Robotics Laboratory is receiving an ERC scholarship. With this grant, researchers at the lab will develop a system for robotic surgery operated by magnets.
Safe unmanned shipping with echolocation
Autonomous inland shipping is coming closer thanks to 3D sonar sensors. These sensors work in a similar way to the echolocation that bats use to manoeuvre safely through their surroundings.
New tool predicts healthcare needs of corona patients
Thanks to this new tool developed by Swedish researchers, the number of corona patient hospitalizations can be predicted three weeks in advance.
Influencing uterine waveforms makes getting pregnant easier
Researchers within the Dutch WAVES study are analyzing and influencing uterine waves to increase the likelihood of pregnancy during fertility treatments.
Game app helps people with a fear of needles to get corona vaccine
Twenty percent of the Dutch population does not want to take the corona vaccine out of a fear of needles. AINAR offers a solution in the form of a game app.
Antidepressant Sertraline inhibits growth of breast cancer cells
Sertraline slows down the production of certain amino acids. This makes it possible to fight cancer without harming healthy cells.
Always a green light for ambulances thanks to smart traffic light system
With Be-Mobile's C-ITS platform, smart traffic lights in the Netherlands are turning green for ambulances. The platform is part of the Talking Traffic partnership.
AI software detects brain haemorrhages
Aidoc software checks CT scans for brain hemorrhages and signals when they are found. The software saves time and detects hemorrhages that doctors might have missed.
Dutch researchers make rubber from dandelions
A Dutch consortium is investigating the production of rubber using latex from dandelions. It offers a sustainable alternative to latex from rubber trees.
Project SignON is developing a translation app for sign language
17 European partners are collaborating on an app to simplify communication between people with hearing loss and those who can hear. The European Commission is financing the project with €5.6 million.
Dutch Municipality of Rotterdam is subsidizing the development of smart energy systems
The Municipality of Rotterdam is investing in five different companies that are active in the field of smart energy systems. The municipality hopes to achieve the Rotterdam Climate Agreement by doing
ZuidOostZorg tests the use of smart glasses in healthcare
Being able to consult a colleague's expertise remotely is one of the possibilities that ZuidOostZorg is putting to the test with GemVision's SmartGlass.
Rainwater is collected and reused at the Dutch Rotterdam Zoo
Rotterdam Zoo is building an innovative rainwater storage system for reusing rainwater. The system is made up of Bufferblocks and a biofilter system, Bluebloqs.
Mosa Meat receives 75 million US dollars in funding
Dutch cultured meat manufacturer Mosa Meat is receiving 75 million US dollars in funding to expand its production facility.