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Urine-based bladder cancer diagnostic kit can be used at home
A research team led by Dr. Youngdo Jeong of the Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in collaboration with Professor Seok-Ho Kang’s team from the Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, has developed a urine-based diagnostic kit for bladder cancer that can be conveniently used at home

Gardenia plants may hold chemical key to regenerating diseased human nerves
A collaborative team of scientists at several research centers in the United States has found that a compound known as genipin, derived from the gardenia plant called Cape jasmine, can prompt nerve regeneration.

CergenX wins FDA breakthrough nod for neonatal brain monitoring tech
CergenX announced today that the FDA granted breakthrough device designation for its Wave device for neonatal brain monitoring.

MedRhythms earns Medicare win for stroke gait impairment treatment
MedRhythms announced that it received a final pricing determination from CMS for its InTandem rehabilitation system.

AliveCor wins CMS reimbursement for 12-lead ECG
AliveCor announced that CMS included its AI-powered ECG system in a final rule that sets a Medicare payment rate for the technology.

Micron Biomedical raises $33M for needle-free drug delivery tech
Micron Biomedical announced today that it added $16 million in funding to bring its Series A equity round to more than $33 million.

GT Medical raises $37M to advance bioresorbable radiation tile
GT Medical Technologies announced today that it completed a $37 million first close of a Series D financing round.

CardioFocus has positive pulsed field ablation data
CardioFocus today announced the publication of 12-month data from a study of its pulsed field ablation (PFA) system.