Day: February 14, 2021

Although a few types of COVID-19 vaccines have begun to be distributed around the world, a unique technology, developed at University of California, San Francisco, may offer an even more direct way to prevent the coronavirus from multiplying within the body. The UCSF team created a synthetic antibody that prevents SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from binding to human cells. These synthetic antibodies, known as nanobodies, are modeled on tiny antibodies that camels and llamas often generate to protect…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) impacts millions of people with wide-ranging effects that can have a serious impact on overall health. There are a number of technologies to help manage and sometimes treat the condition, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices. Most patients end up receiving therapies that don’t treat the underlying causes of poor breathing during sleep. The FDA has now authorized, via the De Novo process, the first device that trains the muscles around the tongue to become stronger in…

Integrated woundcare company, Axio Biosolutions recently announced that it has received European CE Certification from DNV GL Norway for its next generation advanced wound care product range, MaxioCel. The regulatory approval paves the path for Axio to tap into a fast growing $15 billion advanced woundcare market, globally. This next-generation advanced woundcare dressing, MaxioCel is based on Bioactive Microfiber Gelling technology that accelerates healing through quicker granulation. It also provides comfort and has shown faster healing on chronic wounds, such…