Loughborough University

Examining the muscles of Eddie Hall, a British strongman and deadlift champion, has given researchers greater insight into muscle strength, which could inform athletic performance, injury prevention, and healthy aging – giving hope to even the non-athletic among us.

Even if someone's fingerprints are found on an incriminating document, that person may claim that they handled the blank paper before the criminal printed anything on it. A new technique, however, can now be used to check if that really was the case.

When someone is suffering from a deep stab wound, it's important to apply pressure within that wound. A new student-designed device is intended to let first responders do just that, potentially saving lives that might otherwise be lost.

Scientists in the UK have developed an advanced handheld imaging device that could prove a powerful tool when it comes to tackling cancer, using a mix of gamma and optical imaging to build 3D images of cancerous growths beneath the skin.

A technology under development at Loughborough University offers up an interesting new possibility when it comes to mobility aids for the visually impaired, by channeling the functions of a guide dog into a robotic device you can hold in your hand.

When it comes to keeping buildings energy efficient, windows certainly pose a challenge. It was with this quandary in mind that a British scientist has created a new type of window – one that's filled with water.

As it stands, asthma is far from the easiest health condition to diagnose. But scientists have now come up with a new approach that could make things a whole lot easier, analyzing a single sample of a patient's saliva to pick out tell-tale signs of the disease.

A new partnership between Loughborough University and the Yeh Group aims to kick 3D printed fashion into gear. The idea is to cut the waste of the industry, and arrive at the projects eventual goal - to provide a system for personalized, printed clothing that takes just 24 hours to produce.

A team of scientists has developed a new tool that could greatly assist those taking the fight to cancer in developing regions. Billed as a lab-in-a-briefcase, the low-cost, portable diagnostics tool can carry out tests for cancer biomarkers in as little as 15 minutes. ​

We've seen a number of technologies that speak on behalf of paralyzed people, using cues as subtle as eye movements. Now, researchers at Britain's Loughborough University have created a system that speaks words based on the user's breathing.

The UK's Loughborough University recently announced a deal with construction company Skanska and architecture firm Foster + Partners to develop and commercialize 3D concrete printing.

James Roberts, a 23 year-old design grad from Britain's Loughborough University, has won this year's international James Dyson Award for his portable inflatable incubator. Read on for more details on it, along with the three runners-up.