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Biotech, Academic Labs Partner on Ultrasound Brain Therapy

Brain circuits

A developer of treatments for brain disorders and researchers at Stanford University aim to harness ultrasound to deliver drugs in nanoscale particles to precise regions of the brain. . . . → Read More: Biotech, Academic Labs Partner on Ultrasound Brain Therapy

Study to Provide Real World Data for A.I. Seizure Forecasts

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A developer of medical monitoring systems with data from wearable devices will soon start asking individuals with epilepsy to offer data for an algorithm that predicts seizures. . . . → Read More: Study to Provide Real World Data for A.I. Seizure Forecasts

$101M Challenge Seeks Healthy Aging Solutions

Aging couple, on a bench and in a wheelchair

A new challenge competition from XPrize calls for proactive and accessible health care solutions for improving the quality of life among older people worldwide. . . . → Read More: $101M Challenge Seeks Healthy Aging Solutions

Vaccine Patch Shown Safe, Produces Measles/Rubella Antibodies

High-density micro-array patch applied to the upper arm

A vaccine delivered with a patch device is shown in a clinical trial to generate neutralizing antibodies against measles and rubella similar to conventional injections. . . . → Read More: Vaccine Patch Shown Safe, Produces Measles/Rubella Antibodies

Challenge Seeks Precise Addiction Strategies, Biomarkers, Treatments

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A challenge competition with a $50 million purse seeks new strategies to attack the global substance abuse epidemic, including personalized diagnostics and treatments. . . . → Read More: Challenge Seeks Precise Addiction Strategies, Biomarkers, Treatments

A.I. Analytics Show Blood Test Detects Heart Disease

Heart and major blood vessels

Data from three health repositories show a simple blood test reveals inherited and acquired genetic indicators, analyzed with artificial intelligence, to detect coronary heart disease. . . . → Read More: A.I. Analytics Show Blood Test Detects Heart Disease

Infographic – Digital Health Funding Continues Slide

Bar chart: Digital health venture funding by quarter, 2019 through 2023

Venture funding for digital health start-ups continued heading down in the third quarter of 2023, reaching low levels not seen in almost a decade. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Digital Health Funding Continues Slide

Life Science Incubator Gains $100M in Start-Up Funds

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A new-business accelerator program, begun earlier this year to advance and commercialize biomedical research discoveries from academic labs, is receiving a $100 million founding grant. . . . → Read More: Life Science Incubator Gains $100M in Start-Up Funds

Home V.R. Therapy Shown to Reduce Back Pain

Man in pain holding lower back

A virtual reality program conducted at home is shown in a clinical trial to relieve chronic lower back pain intensity and improve daily living more than a sham V.R. program. . . . → Read More: Home V.R. Therapy Shown to Reduce Back Pain

Electric Pulses Induce Lung Cancer Immune Response

Lung cancer illustration

Results of a clinical trial show a lung cancer therapy using highly focused pulses with electrical energy show signs of immune responses that can treat the patients’ tumors. . . . → Read More: Electric Pulses Induce Lung Cancer Immune Response