MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Procept BioRobotics announces international Hydros robot launch
Procept BioRobotics (Nasdaq:PRCT) today announced the international rollout of its next-generation Hydros robotic system for Aquablation therapy.
Scan that makes prostate cancer cells glow could cut need for biopsies
An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following inconclusive or reassuring results from an MRI scan, new research has found.
Novel tool measures how cancer cells rewrite genetic instructions to aid growth and survival
A study published in Nature Communications reveals a new way of measuring that editing process, known as splicing, directly. It is the first time scientists have been able to get a clear view of how tumors systematically rewire their genetic instructions to aid growth and survival, and it may point toward new ways of controlling the disease.
AI-driven tool significantly personalizes antidepressant treatment, international trial finds
An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial.
A single blood test can predict heart diseases up to 15 years before onset
A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed an innovative AI-based cardiovascular risk prediction tool, called CardiOmicScore
A new reagent makes living brains transparent for deeper, non-invasive imaging
Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function—sounds like science fiction, doesn’t it? Yet the solution may already exist within our own bodies. In a paper published in Nature Methods, a research team led by Kyushu University introduces a new reagent called SeeDB-Live.
New strategy intercepts pancreatic cancer by eliminating microscopic lesions before they become cancer
A new preclinical study in mice shows that precancerous cells in the pancreas can be eliminated before they have the chance to become tumors.
QT Imaging secures FDA clearance for updated Breast Acoustic CT scanner
The scanner reconstructs 3D tomographic images by utilising both reflection-mode and transmission-mode ultrasound data.