MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Scientists uncover how fungi ‘blind’ the immune system—offering new hope against superbugs
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that a fungus deadly to people with weakened immune systems can disable a critical defense used by neutrophils, the body’s front-line, infection-fighting white blood cells.
New, improved method to find and isolate the strongest cancer-fighting immune cells
A new platform developed by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center quickly finds and isolates rare, tumor-reactive immune cells that are especially good at recognizing and attacking cancer cells.
Brain implant uses temperature to switch neurons on and off
A research team led by Professor Il-Joo Cho of Korea University College of Medicine has developed a novel brain implant capable of bidirectionally modulating neural activity using temperature.
A long‑standing mystery in the deadliest breast cancer just yielded 81 new treatment targets
Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery of how abnormal chromosomes drive cancer, identifying 81 new genes involved in aggressive breast cancer.
RunStar® Introduces New Smart Blood Pressure Monitor Designed for Easy At-Home Health Tracking
LEESBURG, Fla., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RunStar®, the brand behind innovative at-home health devices designed to simplify personalized health tracking, is expanding its line with the launch of its newest device. The RunStar Smart Blood Pressure Monitor (BP-206) builds on RunStar’s growing portfolio of health monitoring technology, offering users an intuitive way to measure, track, and better understand their blood pressure from home.
MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel
The new aerated material could enable longer-lasting bandages, implants, and wearable sensors.
Neuspera earns Medicare win for sacral neuromod
Neuspera Medical announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed its SNM system’s billing code.
Pregnancy app launches ‘digital birth companion’
Carea, the pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing app, has launched its new Contraction Timer designed to support women during labour through a combination of contraction tracking, labour pattern analysis and wellbeing tools.