Biotech

The Garmin Fenix 6 smartwatch has been included in a recent study to determine the relative accuracy of heart rate measurements across various devices. Also included in the experiment were the Polar H10 chest strap and a new milit...

Blatchford has launched the Tectus brace driven by electronics, springs and hydraulics to aid patients who have partial leg paralysis to walk more normally. This wearable compensates for leg weaknesses, poor heel rise, and unstead...

Kangsters Wheely-X wheelchair fitness treadmill has been awarded a CES 2024 Innovation Award Honoree. Bluetooth connected sensors allow wheelchair users to participate in esports gaming and practice cardio exercises.

ViCentra has announced the availability of its hybrid, closed-loop insulin delivery system. Consisting of a Kaleido insulin pump and Dexcom blood glucose monitor, these two wearables work together with innovative software in a Dia...

Gene therapy: A biotech company from China financed a treatment for ten deaf children that has resulted in potentially the greatest restoration of a lost sense in history. In a video, the mother of a child demonstrates her daughte...

HeiQ has launched their HeiQ Skin Care fabric coating to create better skin health. Coated clothing release prebiotics and probiotics to help enrich and repair the skin while worn.

Researchers at Chung Ang university have introduced a new wearable robotic system that assists hip abduction and improves balance in people with walking difficulties. Tests show that the robot minimizes the metabolic cost of walki...

EVOLVE MVMT has released a wearable to help optimize gait and energy burn during walking exercise. Worn on the ankles, the device can monitor the quality of each step and provide live feedback to reduce injuries.

The Ice Ring from Ice-Watch and Omate is now available in the EU. This smart ring tracks biometrics such as heart rate and blood oxygen level. Other features include an accompanying app, exercise tracking with GPS via a connected ...

Northwestern University researchers have introduced a wireless wearable for the remote monitoring of vitals. Using microphones and noise-cancelling, the device can continuously monitor the heart, intestines, and lungs through dete...

Movano has launched the Evie Ring, which is now available to order in the US for US$269. The gadget has a range of biometric tracking sensors to measure heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and skin temperature. In addition, you can u...

In late November 1979, a 67-year-old unnamed Jehovah's Witness became the first receiver of artificial blood. The medical procedures, namely two transfusions during which six pints of Fluosol were administered, took place at the U...

Masimo has received FDA 501(k) clearance for the Masimo W1 medical watch. Designed for continuous measurement of patient vitals, this watch enables doctors to remotely monitor patients with atrial fibrillation, blood oxygen satura...

Ultrahuman, the company behind the Ring AIR, is being sued in the US by its competitor, Oura. The brand claims that Ultrahuman’s smart ring has copied the design and functionality of the Oura Ring, including the app UI. Plus, Oura...

Ocutrx has announced the OcuLenz AR/XR headset targeted to macular degeneration sufferers. The headset will actively remap live images of the world around the areas of vision loss allowing users to see a complete image of the worl...

Following legal issues, the Iris Smart Ring is now called the VELIA Smart Ring. The company has also announced that it is a CES 2024 Award Honouree. The wearable, available to pre-order, can track health metrics such as heart rate...

In a bid to improve the accuracy of current genome editing methods, ORNL scientists have generated excitement over the potential of their AI model to create sustainable fuels.

Garmin Health, a division of smartwatch maker Garmin, has partnered with Labfront to offer an award worth US$1,750 to assist research into mental health. The goal of the hardware and software award is to accelerate data collection...

STELLAR Knee gives orthopedic surgeons the superhero ability to see hidden bones and soft tissue with their mixed reality headsets. The software captures 3D patient position in real-time while displaying information on the underly...

CLOMP has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its muscle oxygen saturation tracking wearable. The device, worn on the leg, can help runners track muscle fatigue. You can use these insights to track performance with cus...

To save the environment, Silicon Valley scientists have created trees which are believed to absorb more CO₂ from the air than regular ones. These poplars, marketed as eco-friendly, have been established as the globe's initial modi...

AIR Company creates the first-ever vodka produced from CO₂ which comes with a negative carbon footprint. The company is devoted to extracting CO₂ from the atmosphere and converting it into a product to combat global warming. Moreo...

Google has recently shared details of its research in audioplethysmography (APG) technology, which can enable heart rate monitoring in ANC earbuds with just a software update. The feature requires no extra sensors, is accurate and...

The Movano Evie smart ring will launch this November, according to a recent announcement from the company. The wearable has heart rate, HRV and SpO2 level tracking with an accompanying app. However, the gadget has yet to receive t...

A new Xiaomi smartwatch, currently called the Wrist ECG and Blood Pressure Recorder, has been teased on social media. This is the first wearable of its kind from the company, with medical device certification in China. The watch’s...

Storz & Bickel, the technology pioneer and biggest name in dry herb/cannabis vaporizers, has just launched the Venty, a new portable herbal vaporizer with a 20 second heat-up time, adjustable airflow, and an improved cooling for s...

A Sleep Pulse Ox widget is now available for some smartwatch owners in the Garmin Connect app. The tool lets you track several sleep metrics, such as Avg SpO2, Low (SpO2) and Avg HR. Plus, a mysterious Events section has been adde...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has issued a press release that could leave millions of people suffering from type 1 diabetes (T1D) with cautious optimism in regard to a cure. By using VX-880 stem-cell therapy in a long-term trial, three p...

Supersapiens has updated its iOS app to support glucose monitoring directly on the Apple Watch. The new 3.1.1 update can replace the watch face with readouts such as glucose level, trends, and sensor status from the Abbott Libre S...

Noise has launched the Luna ring in India, though the wearable is currently out of stock. The lightweight gadget can measure your heart rate, SpO2 level and skin temperature and track your sleep and exercise. According to Noise, t...

The Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the Ring One from Muse Wearables is now live. The Early Backer Special pledge allows you to buy the device for under US$200. Features of the wearable include blood pressure monitoring, a ski...

Neuralink has announced that it is accepting applications from quadriplegic candidates for the company’s first-in-human clinical trials. The trials will see the company implant the N1 brain-computer interface device in the brain o...

BoAt has launched its Smart Ring in India, offering the first customers 55% off the ₹19,999 (~US$242) RRP. You can use the wearable to track health metrics such as your heart rate, skin temperature and SpO2 level. Other features i...

BoAt has revealed more details about the upcoming Smart Ring on a new product page, including the design. The device will have a ceramic and metal body with touch controls. Other features include heart rate variability and skin te...

Movano has submitted a 510(k) to the FDA for its Evie Ring, a first for the brand. The filing includes data demonstrating the accuracy of the wearable’s heart rate and SpO2 sensors. However, a later-than-expected submission date h...

Know Labs has made progress with its work on creating a medical-grade non-invasive blood glucose monitor. Not only has the company built a Generation 1 prototype of the device that will use proprietary Bio-RFID sensing technology,...

The Noise Luna Ring has been revealed in India. The titanium-shelled wearable can be used to track over 70 biometrics, with broader scores to give you a quick overview of your health. Sensors on the device can measure heart rate, ...

The latest RingConn iOS and Android apps, v1.7.0, are now downloadable. The newest versions bring widgets to Android users, offering additional metrics to iOS customers. Other improvements have been made to vital signs charts and ...

The needle-free Glucowear continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has recently been exhibited at the American Diabetes Association’s 83rd Scientific Sessions and has also had an impressive design overhaul. The non-invasive Glucowear bloo...

The Oura Smart Ring now integrates with continuous glucose monitors (CGM) from January, Supersapiens and Veri. This allows customers to combine data collected by the wearables for deeper insights into how glucose levels affect you...

The STAT Health in-ear wearable has been unveiled. You can use the gadget to track symptoms such as dizziness and brain fog, commonly associated with conditions like long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome. The small wearable has ...

Iris has launched an Indiegogo InDemand campaign for its smart ring following its successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year. You can use the wearable to track your heart rate and blood oxygen level, with blood pressure and...

Being rejected in early 2022, Elon Musk's brain-implant initiative, Neuralink, has finally managed to secure FDA's approval. Thanks to this step, the road to the first-in-human clinical trial is now open. Recruitment is not open y...

The CardieX CONNEQT Pulse blood pressure monitor has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The gadget uses patented technology to provide more insights than a traditional device, measuring your central blood pressure and other vascular b...

A completely non-invasive and needle-free blood sugar sensor known as Sokru is set to be tested in its first clinical trials with people who have type 1 diabetes. The Sokru glucose monitor uses a patented technology to identify th...

Mobvoi has potentially enhanced its place in the health-tracking industry with its new online informatics platform. It is billed as a one-stop solution to help analyze one's health- and fitness-related progress over up to seven da...

A non-invasive glucose monitor in the form of the Afon Blood Glucose Sensor has been given a target launch timeframe that will likely be encouraging news for the millions of diabetics who have to rely on painful finger-sticking me...

Know Labs, the company behind the development of Bio-RFID technology, has revealed its numerous strong partnerships as it targets FDA approval for its non-invasive glucose monitoring devices, the KnowU and UBand. The firm has acqu...

Graphite is often hailed as the ideal anode and, as such, may become one of the hottest manufactured commodities in the battery industry going forward. However, a Finnish company asserts that its new alternative compound is compar...

Valencell has unveiled a new cuffless blood pressure monitor. Instead of the cuff, you can take the measurement using your fingertip, and the device does not require calibration. The gadget provides diastolic and systolic readings...