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Cytokine Sensor Shedding Light on the Brain

The brain is the most difficult part of the body to assess especially the level of signaling molecules called cytokines. Cytokines are secreted by glial cells, which could make up nearly 90% of all brain cells. Cytokines play a key role in controlling moods, cognition and behavior, which directly influences mental health.
- Source: MedicalXpress
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- June 15, 2018
brain Mental health Researches
Telehealth App Kry Raises $66 Million to Launch Video-Call-a-Doctor Services

Sweden-based Telehealth startup Kry has raised $66 million series B funding round led by Index Ventures, with participation from existing investors Creandum, Accel, and Project A. Just a year ago the company raised its venture capital funding of $22.8 Million
- Source: TechCrunch
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- June 14, 2018
Company Insight mHealth Telemedicine
Alta Partners Raise $130 Million Venture Capital for Biotech Development

San Francisco based Healthcare venture capital firm Alta Partners has launched funds titled as Alta Partner NextGen Fund I. The new fund will focus on the new development of therapeutics and health technology services. This will be the 9th fund in Alta Partners firms History.
- Source: FierceBiotech
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- June 14, 2018
Company Insight healthcare technologies and innovations
FDA Considering Comments on SaMD Precertification Program

Healthcare industry stakeholders say the FDA should consider a type of measuring stick when evaluating a vendor’s cybersecurity culture to decide whether it meets the requirements for the agency’s proposed fast-past program for premarket approval of "software as a medical device" products (SaMD). Until the end of the last month, the FDA accepted proposals on its working model for a SaMD pre-approval program
- Source: Healthcare Info Security
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- June 14, 2018
digital health FDA Market Views medical device
Micro-Robot Developed To Deliver Drugs To Human Body

Capsule-type micro-robots that can enclose cells and drugs for delivering to specified parts of the human body have been developed by an international team of researchers, led by the Director of DGIST-ETH Micro-robot Research Center, professor Hongsoo Choi. The lids of these micro-robots have been tailor-made to be opened and closed, unlike standard methods which have been positioned to install cells or drugs outside of micro-robots.
- Source: Phys.org
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- June 14, 2018
digital health medtech Researches
Fixing Wrinkly Cells Via a Virus

For instance, the liver becomes accumulated with fat as we age due to wrinkly nuclear membranes. The nuclear membranes become wrinkled due to the absence of a particular membrane protein called lamin. This condition leads to high risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death. If lamin becomes well structured, the scientists believe that they could cure the issue wrinkling.
- Source: Biotecnika
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- June 14, 2018
aging Researches virus
Selfie App to Prevent Skin Cancer

The mobile app named Sunface is available for both iPhones and Android-based devices. With the app, the user takes a selfie and is then offered three categories named ‘daily sun protection’, ‘no sun protection’ and ‘weekly sunbed’.
- Source: mHealthSpot
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- June 14, 2018
mHealth Researches skin cancer
Cow Milk Improves Iodine Levels

Iodine is a major component for thyroid hormone secretion, which helps in controlling the heart rate and metabolic rate. During pregnancy, iodine helps in fetal growth and brain development. Low iodine levels in pregnant women may lead to lower IQ levels or mental disabilities. Iodine deficiency was especially observed among women of childbearing age in industrialized countries.
- Source: Medical News Bulletin
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- June 14, 2018
iodine deficiency Researches
Anti-Aging Stratup Juvenescence Raises $50 Million for New Project

The Isle of Man-based anti-aging biotech company is focusing on developing therapeutics for human longevity by partnering, creating, and investing in companies with anti-aging related projects.
- Source: Fierce Biotech
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- June 13, 2018
biotech Company Insight funding
Consumers’ Favourite for Sending Healthcare Data is Secure Texting

According to 94% of physicians and 90% of hospitals in the survey, reports suggest that mobile technology in the healthcare sector is enhancing patients' safety and results. On the other hand, 63% reported ongoing challenges with a buy-in of general mobile adoption strategies and related enterprise technology execution
- Source: HealthIT Security
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- June 13, 2018
cybersecurity digital health health IT Market Views

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