You’ve just seen your favorite rock band in a packed arena — and as the excitement fades, the worry sets in. Was this a “super spreader” event? When was your last booster? In that moment, wouldn’t it be a relief to know you could just take a pill to protect yourself? A recent study presented…
5 neurotech trends to watch in 2025: From paralysis recovery to prosthetics that feel and beyond
Paralyzed patients are walking again. Silent minds are finding their voice. Robotic limbs are feeling. Neurotechnology is now merging human intention with machine intelligence, transforming concepts once confined to science fiction—like the cyberspace decks from William Gibson’s Neuromancer (1984) and the neural implants from his 1981 story Johnny Mnemonic—into clinical reality. Think AI-powered brain implants that decode…
Endiatx aims to boldly go beyond traditional endoscopy and, eventually, redefine surgical scale
Picture a nuclear-powered surgical robot targeting glioblastoma. Or imagine hijacking a botfly larva to perform delicate internal interventions. These scenarios may sound far out, but Endiatx CEO Torrey Smith talks about them as if describing an ambitious home improvement project — challenging but entirely feasible with the right approach and tools. Though these scenarios sound…
How the Living Heart Project could transform FDA’s approach to cardiac device testing
Imagine a future where needing a new heart means you become your own donor. “It’s going to be your cells, your design—an exact replica of your heart, only made healthy,” said Steven Levine, Ph.D., senior director of virtual human modeling at Dassault Systèmes, in a recent interview. For Levine, the goal of transforming cardiac care…
Google: AI is more profound than fire and a key to the future of life science R&D
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has often highlighted the transformative impact of AI, stating that it’s a “more profound” tool than the human discoveries of fire or electricity. Shweta Maniar, Global Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Google, echoed this sentiment in a recent interview. AI’s applications in the life sciences are broad, and the…