The Health Issue - Spring 2010

This issue of Metromnia focuses on the measurement challenges in healthcare that NPL is currently addressing, and where NPL plans to develop this key area of research in future.

In this issue we look at an artificial eye that accurately mimics the way human eyes view light, a study on the accuracy of brain temperature measurements, and a technique to watch the infection of individual cells by viruses in real time.

We also see how a new technique used to identify the early signs of cancer is validated by an NPL 'phantom', we find out about a new guide being developed to assess the safety and effectiveness of hydrogels, which are used to help rebuild blood vessels, nerves and cartilage, and look at interfacial pressure sensors used in the development of pressure relieving mattresses and compression bandages.