MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
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.
Jenscare wins CE mark for transvenous tricuspid valve replacement
Jenscare Scientific announced today that it received CE mark approval for its LuX-Valve plus under EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
Johnson & Johnson wins FDA approval for ThermoCool SmartTouch dual-energy ablation system
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced today that it received FDA approval for its dual-energy ThermoCool SmartTouch SF platform (DE STSF).