MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Restoring brain immune balance opens new avenue for Alzheimer’s treatment
Professor Minah Suh of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, in collaboration with the biotechnology company IMNEWRUN and Professor Ho-Keun Kwon’s team at Yonsei University College of Medicine, has identified a mechanism by which modulating an immune protein in the brain can restore a disrupted brain immune environment and reduce abnormally elevated neuronal activity in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.
Gene map reveals how transplanted stem cells repair damaged heart muscle
Researchers led by Assistant Professor Lynn Yap of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have uncovered new insights into how unspecialized cells, also known as stem cells, develop and mature into heart muscle cells. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart disease.
Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices
Using materials safe for human consumption, MIT researchers have created tiny batteries that could be used to power ingestible electronic devices. Such batteries could make the devices safer for patients and minimize the environmental impact of the batteries after they are excreted.
Anixa Biosciences Granted First Australian Patent for its Breast Cancer Vaccine, Broadening Global Protection Through 2040
Composition of matter patent secures exclusive protection for Anixa’s breast cancer vaccine in Australia through 2040, expanding the Company’s growing global IP estate
Mercy BioAnalytics Receives FDA Approval to Initiate Prospective Pivotal Study of Evident™Ovarian Cancer Screening Test
IDE approval enables initiation of the pivotal Safety in Ovarian Cancer for Average-Risk Women – Analysis (“SOARA”) Clinical Validation Study following Institutional Review Board approval
Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
Intuitive receives CE mark for transvaginal use of da Vinci SP system
The approval allows the da Vinci SP system to be utilised in more women’s health procedures across Europe.
First-in-human stroke trial reads blood clots from the inside
Scientists at the University of Galway have taken part in a first-in-human study of stroke patients using a thin wire fitted with sensors to assess and map their clots.