MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Powerful new tool reveals potential ‘goldmine’ of cancer targets hidden in ‘junk DNA’
A QIMR Berghofer-led team has developed a powerful tool to explore and understand the mysterious workings of the vast region of the human genome once dismissed as “junk DNA,” discovering thousands of molecules that could hold the key to new precision cancer treatments.
CergenX achieves CE Mark for pioneering AI technology designed to transform newborn brain assessment
Irish medtech company reaches major regulatory milestone for AI-powered technology providing rapid, objective insights into newborn brain activity
FibroBiologics Announces Issuance of New U.S. Patent for the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease Using Fibroblast Conditioned Media
Newly Issued Patent Covers Methods of Promoting Disc Regeneration Using Components Derived from Stimulated Fibroblasts
High Blood Levels of Popular Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Data from more than 17,000 people linked higher blood levels of xylitol to an increased risk of death, heart attack, and stroke over the long term.
MiniMed wins CE mark for next-gen insulin pump, ups revenue guidance
MiniMed (Nasdaq: MMED) today reported Street-beating first-quarter revenue, upping its full-year sales guidance as it notched an early European regulatory win.
GE HealthCare’s Photonova Spectra system receives CE mark
GE HealthCare announced it has received the CE Mark for its Photonova Spectra system, a photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) system integrated with the company’s Deep Silicon detector technology.
Imaging technique reveals the metabolic states of individual immune cells
From a standard blood draw, a clinical lab isolates peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), which are predominantly immune cells, and then counts the abundance of different cell types, along with some basic measures of how they’re functioning.
One flash of red light could check health of bioprinted tissue and implants
Researchers developed a method for placing microscopic sensor particles within the printed material itself, allowing researchers to measure nutrient levels—and infer cell health from this information—using only light.