17Aug
17Aug
Study Indicates Bionic Knee Brace Designed for Osteoarthritis Reduces Joint Load Across the Entire Knee Offering a New Non-Surgical Option for Patients
A recent study by researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) indicates that tricompartment unloader knee braces are an effective option for reducing forces throughout the knee, giving hope for a new non-invasive option to the 14 million-plus people across North America affected by knee osteoarthritis. The study modeled various configurations of Spring Loaded Technology's knee braces, examining their effect on the forces experienced in all three knee compartments. The findings will be presented publicly for the first time this...
15Aug
Legally Blind North Texas Teen Receives $10K Glasses That Let Her See
A successful crowdfunding effort came together just in time, as a North Texas teen who is legally blind, will be able to see as she heads back to school. Read more >>
12Aug
Four technologies that could change the face of medicine
The field of electronic eyeglasses is another exciting example of how advanced technology can help manage conditions that once had few treatment options. The eSight system, for example, is allowing many who are legally blind to see, using a device that resembles a virtual reality headset. The system captures high-definition video and then optimizes the images into a viewable format, adjusting the image depending on the user’s eye condition. Read more >>
03Aug
Seeing a brighter future with eSight
Miracle Villanueva, who is 6 years old and blind, saw her mother for the first time on Thursday. “I’m so excited and happy,” said Suzanna Emanuel, the mother of the aptly named Miracle. “She will have a better future to look forward to. In school she has a tough time, but these glasses will let her get an education.” Read more >>
02Aug
Platelet BioGenesis Moves to New Cambridge Lab Space to Support Continued Growth
Platelet BioGenesis (PBG), the leader in the production of functional human platelets (PLTs+™) from stem cells and the development of platelet-based therapeutics, announced it has moved into brand new lab space in Cambridge, MA. Located next to MIT, the newly renovated property puts Platelet BioGenesis in the heart of the most dynamic biotech cluster in the world. Read more >>
29Jul
Mohamad Ali, CEO & President, Carbonite Delivers Keynote Address at WOW!NOW Breakfast
At our annual WOW!NOW celebration in Boston, Mohamad Ali spoke about the importance of hiring employees with diverse perspectives and skillsets, how Citizen Schools is helping to close the 'IT skills gap,' and called on our cities, states and country to come together to provide opportunities for all students to have an equal opportunity for high-quality education. Read more >>
29Jul
Siamab Therapeutics Announces Publication in PLOS ONE of Positive Data from Preclinical Studies of its ST1 Antibody Therapeutic in Development for Ovarian Cancer
Siamab Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel glycan-targeted cancer therapeutics, today announced the publication of positive preclinical data for its ST1 antibody drug conjugate (ADC) in multiple models of ovarian cancer. Siamab’s lead ST1 program targets Sialyl-Tn (STn), a tumor-associated carbohydrate antigen (TACA), which is expressed on ovarian and other solid tumors and is associated with metastatic disease, poor prognosis, chemo-resistance, and reduced overall survival. Read more >>
27Jul
High-tech brace allows Mechanicsburg teen use left arm again
Dees is the first adolescent worldwide to use the MyoPro 2 — a powered arm brace designed to restore movement to paralyzed or weakened arms — out of trials, according to Jonathan Naft, vice president of Myomo, a medical robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that takes it names from “my own motion.” Read more >>
27Jul