MedTech News
Stryker Receives FDA Clearance for InCompass™ Total Ankle System
Next-Generation Ankle Replacement Platform Designed to Improve Surgical Precision and Patient Outcomes in Orthopaedic Care
Neuspera Medical Secures FDA Approval for First-of-Its-Kind iSNM System
Breakthrough Integrated Sacral Neuromodulation Device Approved to Treat Urinary Urge Incontinence with a Minimally Invasive, Patient-Centric Approach
‘Single shot’ malaria vaccine delivery system could transform global immunization
Oxford researchers have developed programmable microcapsules to deliver vaccines in stages, potentially eliminating the need for booster shots and increasing immunization coverage in hard-to-reach communities.
Saliva analysis could reveal risk of developing cancer, heart disease or Parkinson’s using molecular markers
A research team led by the University of the Basque Country has identified hundreds of molecular markers in saliva that could reveal the risk of a person developing major diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. Their results, published in npj Genomic Medicine, lay the foundation for the development of a powerful, non-invasive tool for early diagnosis and precision medicine.
Electric currents help paralyzed rats walk again after spinal cord damage
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Auckland in New Zealand have developed a groundbreaking bioelectric implant that restores movement in rats after injuries to the spinal cord. This breakthrough offers new hope for an effective treatment for humans suffering from loss of sensation and function due to spinal cord injury.
New instrument for enhanced imaging of nerve fibers in the brain
In order to understand the structure and functioning of the brain, neuroscientists need to study the complex, three-dimensional pathways and connections of nerve fibers. The intersection of multiple nerve fibers poses a particular challenge for neuroimaging.
Spider silk spins new life into nerve repair
Matthew Dean, Sales Engineer and Head of the Medical Business Unit at maxon, explores how Newrotex and maxon are developing an innovative approach to overcome the common challenges of traditional nerve repair.
Lilli Health launches ‘first-ever’ app aimed to manage polycystic ovary syndrome
Lilli Health, a company that coined the term Low Insulin Lifestyle [LILLI] created to help educate, treat and manage individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), has announced the launch of the Lilli App backed by decades of scientific research as the first-ever comprehensive platform focused on lowering insulin levels to reverse PCOS symptoms.