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Bracco Marks Major Global Milestone with U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance and Health Canada Authorization for VueJect®, the First Dedicated Ultrasound Contrast Delivery System to Support Cardiology Imaging

MILAN, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bracco Imaging today announced that VueJect®, its first dedicated ultrasound contrast delivery system engineered to support cardiology imaging specifically, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and authorization from Health Canada.

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FibroBiologics Granted U.S. Patent Covering the Use of Fibroblasts to Enhance Survival and Function of Transplanted Insulin-Producing Islets

HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FibroBiologics, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBLG) (“FibroBiologics”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with 270+ patents issued and pending with a focus on the development of therapeutics and potential cures for chronic diseases using fibroblasts and fibroblast-derived materials, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,691,147, entitled “Methods and Compositions for Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Using Fibroblasts in Facilitation of Islet Engraftment.” The patent describes methods utilizing fibroblasts to improve the engraftment and long-term function of transplanted pancreatic islets, addressing one of the major challenges in islet transplantation.

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AI framework decodes how brain regions talk to one another

For decades, neuroscientists have been able to record which parts of the brain show increased electrical activity during a behavior, such as when we form a memory or make a decision. But scientists haven’t been able to determine how those regions are communicating with and influencing one another, nor identify which regions serve as the main orchestrators.

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Wearable microneedle patch empowers conventional ultrasound for continuous glucose monitoring

Long-term diabetes management requires continuous blood glucose monitoring to detect abnormalities early and intervene in time. However, conventional fingertip blood sampling is both painful and inconvenient, while most continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products currently available on the market rely on biological enzymes—requiring regular replacement, incurring higher costs and demanding stringent storage conditions.

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AI model maps tumor tissue to improve cancer care

A tumor is more than its cancer cells. Immune cells, blood vessels and other surrounding tissue influence how a cancer grows and responds to treatment. Two tumors containing the same cell types can respond very differently to the same therapy depending on how those cells are arranged. Spatial proteomics captures this organization in molecular detail, but the resulting data, which contain many different variables, are difficult to interpret and compare across studies.

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