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Sound-based diagnostic system could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour
Go to the doctor to provide a blood sample, and you’re typically faced with a needle and syringe, and hours or even days of waiting to get results back from a lab. CU Boulder researchers hope to change that with a new handheld, sound-based diagnostic system able to deliver precise results in an hour with a mere finger prick of blood.

Innovative tactile technology helps hearing-impaired individuals by enhancing external spatial positions and movement
A team of researchers from the Ivcher Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Technology (BCT Institute) at Reichman University (Herzliya, Israel) has identified a significant deficit in auditory spatial perception among hearing aid users and cochlear implant recipients and introduced an innovative multisensory solution that leads to notable improvements in this ability.

Momentis Surgical wins FDA clearance for its surgical robot
Momentis Surgical (formerly Memic) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Anovo robotic surgical platform.

FDA clears Versius surgical robot from CMR Surgical
CMR Surgical announced today that it received FDA de novo clearance to market its Versius surgical robot platform.

Paragonix announces first pediatric use of BAROguard lung preservation system
Paragonix today announced the first pediatric use of its BAROguard Donor Lung Preservation System in a lung transplant case.

GE HealthCare launches new ultrasound system
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC)+
announced that it launched the new Versana Premier, its latest offering from the Versana family of ultrasound systems.

New app performs real-time, full-body motion capture with a mobile device
MobilePoser makes motion capture more accessible by using sensors your devices already have

A potential non-invasive stool test and novel therapy for endometriosis
Promising findings by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions could lead to the development of a non-invasive stool test and a new therapy for endometriosis, a painful condition that affects nearly 200 million women worldwide. The study appears in the journal Med.