MedTech News
AI can speed antibody design to thwart novel viruses
Artificial intelligence (AI) and “protein language” models can speed the design of monoclonal antibodies that prevent or reduce the severity of potentially life-threatening viral infections, according to a multi-institutional study led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Researchers identify a new stem cell patch to gently heal damaged hearts
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a pioneering method to mend damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, an advance that could one day transform the treatment of heart failure.
Simple-to-use tech could help former soldiers readjust to civilian life
A newly discharged American military veteran struggles emotionally to quiet memories from the battlefield. He smokes cannabis, increasingly, to fall asleep at night and to get through the day.
Xtant Medical Announces Commercial Launch of CollagenX
Launch further expands Xtant’s biologics product portfolio to include surgical wound closure
W&H Medical Unveils FDA-Cleared Piezo & Drill Combo Console for Rhinoplasty and Facial Surgery
Driven by high-frequency piezo technology, the console enables precise, tissue-sparing bone cutting while protecting nerves, vessels, and soft tissues
Stem cells derived from fatty tissue successfully repair spinal fractures in rats
An Osaka Metropolitan University team has used stem cells extracted from adipose, the body’s fatty tissue, to treat spine fractures in rats similar to those caused by osteoporosis in humans. These cells offer the advantages of being easy to collect, even from elderly individuals, and causing little stress to the body, suggesting a noninvasive way of treating bone diseases.
A path to safer painkillers: Using cryo-electron microscopy, scientists visualize how opioids engage key brain receptor
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid receptors. What they didn’t know—until now—was exactly what happens next.
Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity
The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a fountain of youth, or even immortality, has intrigued people for millennia. Yet, some of the more evidence-based methods to increase longevity, such as dieting, are decidedly unpleasant to maintain over time.