Technology & Innovation
Beyond bulky VR headsets: Voice recognition, eye tracking, and natural gestures in the era of the metaverse and the “Medi-verse”
Imagine you have moved to a new city and bought a condo advertised as “metaverse enabled.” Upon closing, along with the physical keys to your condo, you receive a unique cryptographic key to the community. You move into your neighborhood both physically and digitally. With the crypto key, you link your own personal metaverse profile…
Read MoreThe European Society for Brain Stimulation opposes EU reclassification of TMS and tDCS, claiming a flawed safety assessment
Manifesto: Opposition to EU Reclassification of TMS and tDCS equipment to Class III devices based on flawed evidence (European Society for Brain Stimulation): It has recently come to our attention that the EU has reclassified the NIBS equipments including rTMS and tDCS, as Class III devices, the category of highest risk, similar to invasive treatments,…
Read MoreVoice biomarker platform Sonde Health raises $19.25M to spread access to mental health monitoring and beyond
Voice analysis platform Sonde Health raises $19.25M (MobiHealthNews): AI-enabled voice technology platform Sonde Health announced it raised $19.25 million in a Series B funding round led by Partners Investment, bringing its total raise to $35.25 million … Sonde Health uses patented voice technology to detect various health conditions from biomarkers in a person’s voice, including…
Read MoreThe FDA ends precertification (Pre-Cert) pilot program, saying new authority required to regulate software as a medical device (SaMD)
FDA acknowledges shortcomings of Pre-Cert pilot in report (Regulatory Focus): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it needs additional Congressional authority to move forward with its digital health precertification (Pre-Cert) program. While the idea has been widely lauded by various stakeholders, at least one expert said he feels vindicated for warning the agency early…
Read MoreTechnology as a bridge in time: Shaping the future of brain health via today’s innovations–including those that “fail”
Remember Google Glass? Google invested millions of dollars and came to market in 2014 with the first generation of wearable augmented reality (AR) technology. You could wear their cool headsets with or without glasses and use them to read and send email all while going about other tasks. Even before it was available to the public,…
Read MorePrecision psychiatry pioneer Alto Neuroscience raises $35M to advance digital biomarker-to-treatment platform
Alto Neuroscience Raises $35M Series B Financing (FinsMes): Alto Neuroscience, a Los Altos, CA-based neuro-tech company which specializes in precision psychiatry, raises $35M Series B Financing … The company intends to use the funds to advance lead candidates into Phase 2b studies in major depressive disorder … Proceeds from the financing will also be used…
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