Heriot-Watt University has said its “groundbreaking technology” that could “revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated” has received more than £475,000 to move into clinical research. The university in Edinburgh said the vibroacoustic sensor could end “years of suffering for millions of patients across the UK”. Professor Michael Crichton, who is based in the school of engineering and physical sciences, said the technology “represents a fundamental shift in how we approach eczema management”. Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, affects up to 20% of children and 10% of adults in the UK. The research team will now begin testing the sensor on patients with moderate eczema who are undergoing third or fourth-line treatments.