MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
FDA clears Cepheid’s Xpert GI Panel for pathogen detection
The Xpert GI Panel identifies pathogens directly from stool specimens collected in Cary-Blair transport media.
mOm Incubators wins FDA nod for first-of-its-kind portable incubator
mOm Incubators announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Essential Incubator system.
Super-enhancers in cancer cells trigger DNA breaks and error-prone repair cycles
A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most powerful genetic “on switches” in cancer cells, called super-enhancers, drive unusually intense gene activity. That high gear creates stress on the DNA and can cause dangerous breaks.
Scientists identify promising new target for Alzheimer’s-linked brain inflammation
A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, while preserving normal brain function and crossing the blood-brain barrier.
New diamond-coated electrodes may help people walk again
What’s the first thing you did when you woke up this morning? Maybe you swung your legs over the side of your bed, placed your feet on the floor and stood up. Simple, right?
Scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer—and a drug that could stop them
A team of Canadian scientists has uncovered a new way to slow the growth of glioblastoma, the most aggressive and currently incurable form of brain cancer—and identified an existing medication that could treat it.
Treating psoriasis without side effects: Light-activated molecules demonstrate potential
Researchers from the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have developed a series of light-activatable drug candidates that could serve as a potential treatment for psoriasis.
Covestro delivers new solution for in-home electronic stethoscope
The project began at the University of Pittsburgh’s Makerspace during the Pitt Challenge Healthcare Hackathon in 2021 and has since grown into a community driven effort.