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Two medical technology companies in Kitchener just secured nearly $6 million in provincial funding that will support 60 jobs and bring AI-powered healthcare innovations to patients worldwide. The investment shows how Ontario is betting big on homegrown health tech solutions.
Researchers at the University of Maryland developed tiny sensors that track flatulence 24/7, revealing healthy adults fart 32 times daily—twice what we thought. The data feeds into the Human Flatus Atlas, helping people understand their gut health better.
Revolutionary 3D body scanners photographed nearly 10,000 Australians and detected 500 potentially fatal melanomas before they became deadly. The breakthrough technology could change how the world fights the deadliest form of skin cancer.
A Bangalore scientist created an AI test that identifies which early-stage breast cancer patients actually need chemotherapy, potentially sparing 70% of women from unnecessary treatment. The breakthrough comes as breast cancer cases in India surged to nearly 240,000 in 2025.
University of Utah engineers created a 5.5-pound hip exoskeleton that reduces the energy stroke survivors need to walk by nearly 20%. The device is the first to successfully help people with hemiparesis, a condition affecting 80% of stroke survivors.
A new AI-powered scanner can detect cancer cells in minutes instead of hours, matching expert accuracy while finding abnormal cells that human reviewers missed. The breakthrough could transform how doctors catch cancer early.
Thailand just unveiled a major health innovation network that uses AI to tackle its biggest medical challenges. The new hub connects doctors, startups, and tech companies to transform how the country delivers care.
China's brain-computer interface industry hit $530 million in 2025, racing ahead with government backing, fast clinical trials, and insurance coverage that's making the life-changing technology accessible to patients now. While others talk about the future, Chinese startups are already helping paralyzed patients control devices with their minds.
A biotech company just unveiled a tabletop device that can sequence your entire genome for $100, making personalized medicine more accessible than ever. This breakthrough could transform how doctors diagnose and treat diseases.
A microplate reader the size of a cellphone just arrived at the International Space Station, promising to give scientists real-time research data from space experiments. The breakthrough could eliminate months-long waits for samples to return to Earth.
Major pharmaceutical and medical technology companies are building their artificial intelligence centers in Hyderabad, transforming the Indian city into a global innovation powerhouse. Companies like Novartis, Takeda, and Amgen are developing cutting-edge AI tools and decision-making platforms from the city that now serve their worldwide operations.
India's massive health data and Singapore's AI expertise are joining forces to make healthcare technology more affordable and accessible worldwide. Amazon Web Services says this partnership could level the playing field for global medical innovation.
Six years after COVID-19 changed everything, hospitals are keeping the innovations that actually helped patients. From virtual diabetes checkups to bringing ICU-level care closer to home, healthcare learned to move faster and meet people where they are.
Scientists discovered the secret to making AI-powered prosthetic limbs feel like part of your body: they just need to move at a natural human pace. This breakthrough could transform how millions of amputees experience and accept their prosthetic devices.
A new type of artificial intelligence is helping doctors catch diseases years earlier by spotting health patterns invisible to the human eye. The technology could transform healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive prevention.
A new international crew safely launched to the International Space Station on Friday the 13th, ending a month-long shortage after NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years. The four astronauts will spend nine months aboard while testing new medical technology for future moon and Mars missions.
Researchers at Concordia University created a breakthrough 3D printing method that uses ultrasound instead of heat or light to build tiny medical devices. The technique prints structures 10 times smaller than previous methods, opening doors for faster medical diagnostics and wearable health tech.
German scientists have created a durable chip that makes pH testing more reliable and portable, replacing fragile equipment that often broke down. The breakthrough could transform how doctors, farmers, and environmental teams test water and biological samples in the field.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to perfect the manufacturing of a new titanium alloy that's safer for medical implants and easier on the body. The breakthrough could speed up how quickly patients get access to better, non-toxic implants.
Zambia is launching 20 AI-powered health centers with support from Finland, bringing cutting-edge medical technology to communities while building digital skills across the nation. The partnership shows how international collaboration can accelerate progress in healthcare and innovation.
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