Trending:
Comment
-
30 July 2018
Could deep brain stimulation help regulate insulin for diabetics?
When an obese patient with type two diabetes underwent treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) using deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surprising side effect was discovered.
-
25 July 2018
Innovative bioengineering process holds promise for regenerative medicine
The field of regenerative medicine has flourished in recent years due to advances in stem cell biology and tissue engineering. That trend continues to this day, this time thanks to...
-
25 July 2018
Boston Scientific to challenge Medtronic in the cryoablation market
On July 5, Boston Scientific announced an agreement to acquire Cryterion Medical, a company developing a cryoablation platform to treat atrial fibrillation (AF).
-
19 July 2018
Neuromodulation: where to invest next?
For an investor, neuromodulation is a double-edged sword. Although it is one of the fastest growing medical device markets in the healthcare industry, it involves a mechanism of action that...
-
29 June 2018
Expanding need for diabetes management drives market innovation
Diabetes is one of the most pressing health concerns globally, with GlobalData estimating more than 185 million diagnosed prevalent cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes around the world...
-
28 June 2018
First artificial iris provides a novel method for treating iris defects
CustomFlex, by HumanOptics AG, is the first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the US, following its approval by the FDA.
-
27 June 2018
New discovery opens more opportunities in Alzheimer’s treatment with vaccines
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex and poorly understood disorder that ultimately leads to neurodegeneration in patients afflicted with the disease.
-
21 June 2018
NeuroLife: a brain implant that may circumvent paralysis
Millions of people worldwide suffer from diseases that lead to paralysis. Research in neural prosthetic devices has substantially grown over the past few years to combat this condition.
-
19 June 2018
The changing landscape of colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer occurring in men and the second most common cancer in women. In addition to inflicting devastating personal costs on patients, CRC...
-
15 June 2018
Liquid biopsy in the early detection of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal cancers in the world, and its incidence and mortality rates are highest in developed countries.
