Epipole contributes its tech to a €1.1 million collaborative project for the development of an ICP diagnostic technology solution

The project, funded by the Eureka Eurostars program, is a collaboration between Epipole, the Danish ICP Statumanu and the University of Southern Denmark. The objective is to develop an efficient technological solution for the diagnosis of intracranial pressure (ICP). What is intracranial pressure? Intracranial pressure is an increasing pressure inside the skull that usually results […]

Thymia raises $1.1m for video game-inspired tool to assess and track depression

Thymia has raised a £780k/$1.1m pre-seed round to scale its platform to assess for and monitor depression. The Thymia technology removes the subjectivity from mental health assessments: instead of answering questionnaires, patients play specially designed video games which use cutting-edge Neuropsychology, Linguistics and Machine Learning to detect signs of depression, as well as monitor whether […]

Hephaï files patent that improves inhaler use

Earlier this month, Paris-based Hephaï filed a patent application covering the software technology used in its digital educational tool, which was designed to optimise inhaler use. The patent – the first filed by Hephaï – aims to protect its digital platform, designed to assist patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in gaining […]

Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2021 Humanitas ranked first Italian hospital

Out of 250 hospitals from 26 different countries, assessed according to the level of digital integration, development of remote services and use of Artificial Intelligence, Humanitas ranks first among Italians. An ongoing trend accelerated by the pandemic, and which will increasingly represent the future of healthcare. IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas was ranked 1st among Italian […]

PathAI raises $165 million in Series C funding round for its diagnostic and drug development software

Powered by machine learning and deep learning technologies, PathAI‘s solution not only identifies biomarkers of disease but is also able to predict responses to treatments, while continuously advancing and improving the work of pathologists and pharmaceutical researchers.  PathAI‘s promising solution has so far secured 3 multi-million funding rounds and is backed by industry-leading partners. Launched […]

Epigenetic factors in cancer can now be identified by a machine learning system

Scientists have developed an innovative machine learning method that can accurately identify epigenetic factors in cancers. The collaborative study by researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian and the New York Genome Center (NYGC), published in Cancer discovery, has resulted in an innovative machine learning method that can accurately identify the genetic changes that cause […]

Deep learning CT scanners deployed at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to revolutionise support for radiographers and radiologists

Canon Medical has recently deployed two AI-enabled CT scanners at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, a leading teaching hospital, to optimise a wide range of clinical procedures. Using deep learning reconstruction technology, the tools are powered by an advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) to deliver high-quality medical imaging in record time, addressing the time-to-patient demand […]

Highlights: Caresyntax raises €83 million for surgical AI tool, InterSystems partners with Cognetivity and other latest news.

CARESYNTAX raises €83 million in a Series C funding round for the development of its AI-based surgical tool.  German healthtech company Caresyntax has raised €82.8 million in a Series C funding round. This latest round, led by PFM Health Sciences LP, Optum Ventures, Intel Capital and Lauxera Capital Partners, is one of the largest ever […]

Signia launches Active Pro range to combat hearing aid stigma

Earlier this month, leading hearing aid company Signia announced the launch of its new Active Pro range. This groundbreaking new hearing aid combines innovative technology with discretion and design. The vision of the new range is to combat the stigma of hearing aids and provide people with hearing loss with a stylish and practical solution.  […]

Swiss startup Spiden secures €14.85 million in its latest funding round for the development of its optical technology-based blood diagnostic platform.

Spiden, a visionary in healthtech, has developed a technology platform powered by light and AI to analyse blood, urine and other bodily fluids for the first time in a non-destructive manner and in real time. Its latest round of funding was led by Ornament Health, a developer of digital health apps, followed by Geberit, a […]