MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
New optical method reveals early collagen damage invisible in skin scans
An international team led by researchers at Hiroshima University has developed a new way to detect subtle, early-stage changes in human skin collagen before any visible signs of damage appear.
Can magnetic fields help fight Parkinson’s disease?
An international team has succeeded in using a magnetic field to target structures deep within the brain. The researchers injected magnetic nanoplatelets into the relevant region. By doing so, they succeeded in treating movement deficits in mice suffering from Parkinson’s-like symptoms.
A step toward lab‑grown sperm: Scientists turn stem cells into early sperm cells in a mini‑testis
About 9% of men of reproductive age in the United States experience fertility problems.
HoneyNaps Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for SOMNUM V3.0 for AI-Based Sleep-Disordered Breathing Analysis
BOSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HoneyNaps, an AI-based sleep medicine company, today announced that SOMNUM V3.0, its AI diagnosis software for polysomnography (PSG) analysis, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance under clearance number K253390.
ElectroWire Medical gains FDA clearance for transseptal puncture system
The LightningWire system is designed to support transseptal access in procedures such as atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage closure and transcatheter mitral interventions.
Simple Urine Test Could Transform Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease, Lancet Series Finds
The disease is projected to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2040 if diagnosis and treatment rates do not improve
Researchers link gut microbe to cancer-fighting immune response
Lincoln researchers are the first to show that metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria can positively affect the body’s immune response to cancer.
Maestros of healing: How ‘good’ immune cells help regenerate spinal cord injuries
Humans cannot fully heal spinal cord injuries. When the spinal cord is damaged, the body’s immune system often spirals into chaos. This overwhelming inflammatory response creates permanent scar tissue that stops nerve cells from ever repairing themselves or their connections. Zebrafish, however, have mastered the biological art of managing this cellular chaos to completely heal spinal cord damage.