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FiberSense Receives CE Mark for its New CGM System

FiberSense has announced that its Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System has obtained CE marking under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 as a Class IIb medical device. The system is intended for continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels and glucose trends in adults with diabetes.

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Colorectal cancer research reveals new mechanism in targeted therapy against metastasis

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have described a mechanism in metastatic colorectal cancer that has received little attention to date: A key target of existing therapies, the so-called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is likely to affect more than just the cancer cells themselves. The study shows that EGFR also influences certain immune cells in the tumor microenvironment—and thereby helps determine how effectively the body’s own defenses can combat the tumor.

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How a flash of light could help the brain learn new skills

A new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on Pavlov’s dog experiment, shining a light on how our brain learns new things. The study, “The superior colliculus gates dopamine responses to conditioned stimuli in visual classical conditioning” is published in Nature

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