Medical

New Alberta bandage technology could prevent amputations for diabetic patients

New research at the University of Alberta has the potential to prevent lower limb amputations…

Researchers discovered antibodies that block viruses which cause arthritis, brain infections

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified two antibodies that…

Blockchain’s potential in the medical device and healthcare industries

The healthcare industry’s share of the blockchain market is anticipated to increase over the next…

Sleep therapy device raises over £475k in crowdfunding

SleepCogni, a hand-held, data-supported device for people suffering from insomnia, has so far attracted funds…

Bioventus ponies up $518M for ultrasonic surgical device maker Misonix

Only a few months after Bioventus CEO Ken Reali described to Fierce Medtech the company’s…

4D Biomaterials completes £1.6m funding round

The investment was led by DSW Ventures and backed by the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage…

SBS Ecoclean to focus on turnkey solutions at Med-Tech Innovation Expo

 The Med-Tech Innovation Expo (hall 2, booth B28) in Birmingham, the SBS Ecoclean Group will…

Medical Technology Firm Fluidigm Is Said to Explore Sale

U.S. medical technology company Fluidigm Corp. is exploring a sale, people with knowledge of the matter said.…

A medical company in East China’s Shandong is under investigation for alleged illegal surrogacy and child trafficking

A reproductive medical technology company from Weifang in East China’s Shandong Province is under police…

New research shows how ketamine prevents depression

The discovery that the anaesthetic ketamine can help people with severe depression has raised hopes…