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flag Irish inventor wins award for Athena, a low-cost, portable device that helps prevent chemotherapy hair loss.

flag Irish inventor Olivia Humphreys won the James Dyson Award for her portable scalp-cooling device, Athena, which helps prevent hair loss in chemotherapy patients. flag Inspired by her mother's cancer treatment, Athena uses low-cost technology and is battery-powered, weighing about 3kg and costing around €1,000. flag This makes it far more accessible than hospital-based devices that can cost up to €20,000.

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