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Charco raises $10m for wearable device that could ease Parkinson’s symptoms; announces European Parkinson’s Disease Association partnership

Cambridge, UK – Charco Neurotech, a medical technology company that develops solutions for people with Parkinson’s, has today announced its $10m seed investment round, co-led by technology investors Amadeus Capital...
Soft semiconductors that stretch like human skin can detect Ultra-low light levels

Flexible electronics breakthrough could enhance biosensor technology, from wearables to soft-robotic implantable systems Semiconductors are moving away from rigid substrates, which are cut or formed into thin discs or...
Signifier Medical Technologies Raises $35M in Series D Funding Round

Signifier Medical Technologies Ltd, a pioneer in patient-friendly therapies for sleep disordered breathing, announced that it has successfully raised $35 million in its Series D capital raise. This financing...
First Neurostimulation Prosthetic Device Helps Man Regain Feeling in Amputated Hand

Jason Little is the first to receive an implant to test the breakthrough technology along with a neural-enabled prosthetic hand, which reconnects feeling in his missing hand to his...
HSS Innovation Institute and TESLASUIT to Advance Healthcare with Immersive ХR Training Technology

The Innovation Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and VR Electronics Ltd. (VRE)- maker of TESLASUIT and other advanced human-to-digital interface technologies – today announced a partnership to...
B-Secur receives FDA Regulatory Clearance for its advanced HeartKeyÒ technology

Medical-grade ECG/EKG software now available for use across a broad range of medical equipment & clinical devices Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, 4 February 2021 — B-Secur, a leader in...
Check your blood pressure on the go

We recently tested the OMRON RS7 Intelli IT Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor for Use at Home or on the Go. Having family who suffer from high blood pressure can present...
People who have diabetes to receive more support from NHS technology

Thanks to life-saving technology from the NHS, thousands of people who have diabetes will no longer have to do painful finger prick tests and can manage their condition better....
Pandemic paves the way for increased use of integrated hearing tech

BIHIMA, the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association, predicts an increase in the use of hearing technology and its integration with smart phones and tablets, especially by older people,...
Dispensing tips for wearables manufacturing

Consumer wearables, including smart watches and augmented reality glasses, have captured the imagination of many. One important market for wearable devices is medical and healthcare, where they fulfil a...
Are unreported falls the missing data key to improving elderly care?

Barak Katz, General Manager at Essence Smartcare reveals how the information we currently aren’t collecting could revolutionise the effect falls have on the victims and their care networks. What...
A tiny wire, with a big responsibility

At first glance, Amanda Rosengren looks like any other teenager. She might seem fixated on her smartphone, but Amanda is doing something far more important than scrolling through her...