Tiny 'Drug Factories' Quickly Destroys Tumors in Mice
By JADE BOYD-RICE A new treatment that combines cytokine “drug factory” implants with a checkpoint inhibitor drug eradicates advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mice in just a few days, a new study shows. Researchers administered the drug-producing beads, which are no larger than the head of a pin, next to tumors where they...
New Cancer Treatment Uses a Virus to Target Tumors
It’s fair to say viruses have been the bane of our collective existence in the past few years, with one particular pathogen causing unprecedented chaos and destruction. But, as the aphorism states, poison can be an effective cure – snake venom being a prime example. It seems the adage can also be extended to viruses. This week,...
How Does Ketamine Affect the Brain Over Time? Kernel Founder Tests his Invention
Kernel, a non-invasive neuroimaging company, and Cybin Inc. (NYSE American: CYBN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics,” have announced results from an innovative study involving ketamine and the brain. The goal was to give the Kernel Flow, a brain imaging tool, a real-world test with...
When Sci-Fi Meets Modern (and Future-looking) Healthcare Applications
The sci-fi genre has long captivated our society by introducing imaginative technologies the world has never seen. But the ideas that once captivated us due to their outlandishness — from flying cars to holograms — are now becoming intriguing possibilities. As science advances in real life, the inventions proposed by sci-fi...
Manchester is at the Heart of Award-Winning UK MedTech Collaboration
Medtronic, a Minnesota-based US-listed medical technology giant with over 86,000 employees, is playing a major role in a MedTech project taking place in Manchester – the UK city region with an international reputation for healthcare innovation. Supported by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the UK’s Medical Research...
How Active Were We in 2021? Garmin Has the Answer
2021, never did a year have so much pressure to perform and fall flat in so many ways. From the massive Marvel flop Eternals to finding out that Joe Rogan doesn’t actually have any medical training, there was a lot that left us asking what could possibly go wrong next. While it’s easy to point out 2021’s many shortcomings, a...
IV Tech for the Holidays? Yep, that kind.
Nope, those aren’t Greek numbers, it’s IV — as in intravenous therapy as a gift for yourself or a friend. I know, I know, in a time where we are becoming intimately familiar with needles, why in good gravy would you give someone a shot as a gift? It’s like sending them to Ted Cruz’s barber, who needs that in their...
This Employer-Built Healthcare Benefits Provider Is Challenging Wall Street
The pandemic brought more awareness to our crumbling healthcare system, with many hoping to see sweeping reforms as America battled the pandemic. Unfortunately, it did not happen, and it does not seem it will be happening any time soon. One reason is due to America’s political system, which tends to have backroom deals to keep the...
Digital Health Innovations Helping Combat COVID-19
Health-care professionals worldwide typically have access to the latest and greatest technology that can be used to diagnose, treat, and prevent health conditions. Innovation is often borne out of necessity, and the COVID-19 pandemic presented a clear need for technological upgrades. COVID-19 spread rapidly due to the undetected and...
Xandar Kardian’s Health Monitoring Radar Technology Earns FDA Clearance
Xandar Kardian, the world’s first and only commercially deployed, non-contact, continuous, and completely autonomous health monitoring solution utilizing proprietary radar technology, announced today that it's XK300 Autonomous Health Monitoring Solution has achieved 510(k) Clearance by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, paving...
Our High-Tech Healthcare Companions
Of the many technologies portrayed in science fiction that have become reality, robots have perhaps played the greatest role in rapidly reshaping our society. From architecture to zoology, you can find these electronic helpers tirelessly working alongside their human counterparts in just about every area of research and industry.
The Time for AR is Now and Your Health May Depend On It
In recent years, we’ve seen great strides as companies like Microsoft and TeamViewer introduce and implement its own use cases for AR, which has made attending Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show that much more exciting.
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How Big Data is Normalizing Telehealth During COVID-19
Telehealth has been vital in the fulfillment of our basic healthcare requirements, especially during this global pandemic.
These Startups are Helping in the Fight Against Coronavirus
While we’re seeing major tech companies step up in the fight against COVID-19, there are also many startups all over the world that are making key contributions.
How Major Tech Companies Are Helping Fight Coronavirus
Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are all stepping up to fight coronavirus. Here's what they're doing.
Why Hospitals Should Focus on Cybersecurity Training
With data breaches costing $5.6 billion a year, impacting 27 million patient records, hospitals have an urgent need to invest in cybersecurity.
Flagstaff’s Growing Love for Biosciences
Flagstaff is 14 percent more specialized in biosciences than all other communities in the U.S. For a “charming mountain town,” that reality is surprising to visitors and to some residents.
How Medical Technology is Helping Ease Pain
Medical device and digital health companies have also developed several innovative approaches to managing chronic pain without the addictive properties or side effects of drugs.
3 Reasons to Try a DNA Testing Kit
There are legitimate reasons to try out the best DNA ancestry kits. The following three reasons may just convince you.
How 3D Printing is Transforming Healthcare One Layer at a Time
One of the fastest-growing applications of 3D printing is in medicine and healthcare. Here are some ways in which 3D printing is improving our health.
How Deep Learning Can Be Applied to Neuroradiology
Deep learning is being increasingly adopted in radiology due to its ability to automate image processing and segmentation, reducing the time on scan interpretation.
How AI Could Dramatically Improve Your Healthcare
AI can be used in many different ways within the healthcare sector - from simplifying administrative tasks to more complex medical uses like bettering diagnoses.
3 Technologies That Are Merging Human and Machine
While we’re still some way off from cyborgs and super soldiers, here are some developments in tech that are bringing us closer to that ideal.
3D-Printed Human Hearts? Researchers Make Major Progress
Can organs, even the human heart, be manufactured via 3D printing? Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel say yes!
Martina Slajerova: How a Hard Diet Led to an Innovative App
Learn how one entrepreneur's diet led to an innovative app. Martina Slajerova's Keto Diet App allows users to track their diets more efficiently.
Dr. Ronald Klatz on the Latest Innovations in Anti-Aging Technology
Dr. Ronald Klatz of Optimal Health MD details the innovations and technology behind the treatments that bring patients closer to the Fountain of Youth.
4 Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Surgery
Here’s a look at four revolutionary medical technologies – from VR to robots – you may see the next time you go in for surgery.
Medicalization Podcast Review: Engaging, Witty, and Intelligent
Want to learn how they discovered the cure for scurvy? Or how about why milkmaids never got small pox? The Medicalization podcast might be perfect for you.
Alzheimer’s Research is Gaining Steam with New Clinical Trials
The scope of Alzheimer's research hasn't changed much in the last 25 years. INmune Bio, a San Diego-based immunology company, is trying to change that.