MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Common anti-seizure drug prevents Alzheimer’s plaques from forming
While other drugs clear existing plaques, levetiracetam prevents production of toxic amyloid beta peptides
Using synthetic biology and AI to address global antimicrobial resistance threat
Driven by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, drug-resistant infections are on the rise, while development of new antibacterial tools has slowed.
BVI completes first U.S. implants of trifocal IOL
BVI announced the first successful U.S. implantations of the FDA-approved FineVision HP hydrophobic trifocal intraocular lens (IOL).
Labcorp Launches First FDA-Cleared Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment in Primary Care
BURLINGTON, N.C., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today the nationwide availability of the Elecsys® pTau-181 test, the first and only blood test cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to aid in the initial assessment of Alzheimer’s disease in the primary care setting. This launch further expands Labcorp’s comprehensive portfolio of Alzheimer’s disease blood tests, offering clinicians solutions across both primary and specialty care settings.
New biosensor technology could improve glucose monitoring
A wearable biosensor developed by Washington State University researchers could improve wireless glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, making it more cost-effective, accurate, and less invasive than current models.
Combining AI with optical coherence tomography shows potential for detecting lipid-rich plaques in coronary arteries
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based approach for detecting fatty deposits inside coronary arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.
Doctors discover a simple method to predict the risk of brain tumor recurrence
“By using a simple and inexpensive technique that pathologists already use every day, it is now possible to make a better risk assessment, even in countries where advanced technologies are not available.”
Mice with miniature goggles reveal how different visual experiences give rise to different neural wiring
Rresearchers reared mice fitted with miniature goggles that biased their perception of the visual world. One group of animals only saw edges oriented at a certain angle, while the other saw edges oriented at a different angle.