The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced a massive investment of $80.5M to fund four patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies. This initiative is part of PCORI’s efforts to address the critical health care and social factors contributing to maternal health inequities in the United States. The studies, part of a larger suite of 30 CER studies recently approved for…
A study published in Nature Nanotechnology has introduced a new wearable biosensor for monitoring fertility hormones, notably oestradiol, in human sweat. This device, resembling a ring and worn on the finger, offers a non-invasive alternative to traditional blood tests for hormone monitoring. The biosensor combines microfluidics, nanoelectronics, and a class of molecules known as aptamers. These aptamers, short strands of DNA or…
Vella Bioscience, a biotech startup focusing on women’s sexual health, has launched the Consortium for the Study of Women’s Sexual Wellness. The initiative, chaired by Dr. Harin Padma-Nathan, former lead clinical researcher for Viagra, aims to enhance female sexual health through rigorous scientific research. The Consortium brings together ten experts to develop non-pharmaceutical tools for female sexual health, concentrating on areas like…
A recent study funded by The Eve Appeal and published in The Lancet Oncology has introduced a new diagnostic test for womb cancer, known as the WID-qEC test. Developed by researchers at UCL’s Institute for Women’s Health in London (UK), the test aims to provide a quicker and less invasive alternative to the current diagnostic process. Womb cancer is the fourth most…
Endometriosis, a debilitating disease affecting nearly 190 million women globally, has long been under-recognized and inadequately treated. The need for innovation in the field is evident, and a recent initiative from BioInnovation Institute (BII)‘s Bio Studio program might be a breakthrough. The CurE-me project, under the leadership of Professor Hugo Vankelecom from KU Leuven, seeks to unearth new therapeutic drugs to tackle…
Gameto just presented findings on Fertilo, their product candidate designed to mature oocytes outside of the body at the 2023 American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Congress. The data suggests Fertilo could improve both oocyte maturation and human embryo development in minimal stimulation cycles. Here’s a breakdown of what was shared: What is Fertilo? Fertilo is an iPSC-derived solution aimed at enhancing…
Gynae Health startup Daye and clinical trial company Lindus Health have launched a clinical trial for a Diagnostic Tampon designed to allow women and assigned female at birth (AFAB) individuals to conduct HPV and STI tests in their homes. Supporting Daye’s mission to close the gender health gap, its Diagnostic Tampon has the potential to transform women’s experience when being screened for…
Researchers at the University of Dundee‘s Schools of Medicine and Life Sciences have secured a $4.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funding will be directed towards research aimed at developing contraceptives that target sperm once they have entered the female reproductive system. Professor Chris Barratt of the School of Medicine outlined the primary objective of their research:…
