Medtech / devices
A new brain health collaboratory from Cognito and Ochsner aims to test new ways of treating cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. The Brain Health Collaboratory is described as the Gulf South's first statewide platform for non-invasive brain health innovation. It will combine Cognito's investigational Spectris technology with Ochsner's clinical network to explore care models across [...]
A centenarian study by HLI and LEV Foundation will examine why some people live past 100 and remain healthier for longer. The collaboration will study blood samples from centenarians and supercentenarians, people aged 100 and 110 or over, to explore the biology of exceptional longevity. Researchers are trying to answer a central question in ageing [...]
By Ruth Dixon, Programme Lead, Challenge Works Humans are social creatures – connection to others is vital for good health and wellbeing. Despite this, research conducted last year showed that almost one out of every four older individuals in the world feels lonely - a significant and saddening statistic. Research has consistently shown that people [...]
Endogenex has raised US$50m to complete development of its diabetes procedure and take the technology to the FDA. The fundraising comes shortly after the company delivered initial clinical study results showing its pulsed electric field system met safety goals and led to metabolic improvements in HbA1c, fasting glucose levels and body weight. Founded in partnership [...]
Atrogi has dosed the first volunteers in a human trial of ATR-258, a muscle-preserving drug designed to help people lose fat without losing muscle. The eight-week study is examining how ATR-258 affects muscle in overweight male volunteers. Atrogi describes it as a first-in-class oral therapy designed to mimic some of the metabolic and muscle-related effects [...]
MINNESOTA-based Medtronic has agreed to acquire neurovascular technology company Scientia Vascular for US$550m. Scientia’s neurovascular access devices are used to navigate the brain's complex vasculature, helping prevent cognitive decline by treating conditions such as strokes and aneurysms. The Scientia proposal is Medtronic’s second deal of the year, after the company announced an acquisition of CathWorks [...]
MemoryAid, a phone-like device for dementia care, has shown positive trial results and is due to launch to the public this year. Developed by a team from Western Sydney University and Deakin University, the home assistance device resembles a traditional telephone and is designed to help people living with dementia maintain their independence for as [...]
An Alzheimer's device firm has raised US$105m to support authorisation and launch plans for a treatment that uses light and sound. Called Spectris, the investigational device looks like a pair of sunglasses attached to headphones. It delivers light and sound intended to trigger gamma oscillations, a type of brain activity involved in sensory processing, thinking [...]
Smart knee implant data showed lower revision surgery and infection rates than traditional implants, with fewer physical therapy visits after surgery. Zimmer Biomet shared the findings at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons conference, where it said patients using its Persona IQ implant with the Mymobility care platform had better outcomes one year after surgery [...]
Radiology AI may improve workflows and patient care, but the technology also brings challenges for radiology departments, research suggests. A focus issue from the Journal of the American College of Radiology brings together invited research and reviews exploring how AI is being used across different practice types. Barriers include insufficient infrastructure, strict institutional regulations and [...]
