Brains and bones get a boost

Good news for medtech developments—a poll reports that a generation of school children are more interested than ever in STEM careers because of pandemic’s influence. We’re also excited about three current advancements. 

Tiny injectable robots to treat tumors are a spinoff from the science fiction movie, “Fantastic Voyage,” that used cell-sized characters to eradicate a scientist’s blood clot in the brain. Bionuat Labs has developed a “microscopic craft” loaded with cancer-killing chemicals that can be injected in the brain or spine and magnetically targeted to deliver precise dose of drugs. More

Special ink improves 3-D printing of bone tissue in room temperatures that harden in a matter of minutes without harsh chemicals or radiation. “The fact that living cells can be part of the 3-D-printed structure, together with its portability, make it a big advance on current state-of-the-art technology,” reports Dr. Iman Roohani from UNSW. More

 A new way of approaching brain diseases was recently published in Radiology. A first in clinical trials, the use of focused ultrasound has shown positive results for effectively crossing the blood-brain barrier to potentially develop treatments of the most pressing neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. More

 With such outstanding examples of today’s innovations, imagine what the future holds for tomorrow’s creative brilliance in medtech.