MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
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.
Smith+Nephew unveils foam dressing for pressure injury prevention
The dressing combines several technologies to minimise leakage, reduce dressing changes, and protect vulnerable skin.
Karl Storz wins FDA nod for single-use bronchoscope
Karl Storz announced that it received FDA clearance for the FIVE S 6.5 sterile single-use bronchoscope.
New cancer therapies target epigenetic switch
Now researchers in the former Laboratory of Chromatin Biology and Epigenetics, headed by C. David Allis until his death in early 2023, have discovered surprising new details about the mechanics of this protein complex, which could potentially lead to new cancer therapies. The findings were published in Genes & Development.
A 3D printable scaffold to support fast bone growth
Researchers in the Soft Materials Laboratory (SMaL) in EPFL’s School of Engineering have now developed a way to 3D-print HA-based scaffolds using a room-temperature process that harnesses enzymes for fast mineralization.