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With the potential to diagnose some brain illnesses 7 years before their onset, Optical Coherence Tomography can do a lot more than checking eye health. JuneBrain was founded to improve remote assessments and monitoring of neurological and retinal diseases. They provide telehealth devices and AI software solutions. Their products are user-friendly, portable, and adaptable for clinical and point-of-care settings. Their vision is to improve health outcomes for individuals with eye and brain diseases by expanding access to healthcare across the globe.

In this episode, Dr Sam, CEO of JuneBrain shares her inspirational journey; alongside some of the personal health issues she has faced. Great Listen!!

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00:00 Intro

02:12 Journey Leading to JuneBrain

06:40 What is Optical Coherence Tomography? (OCT)

08:23 Applications of OCT

10:20 Motivating Factors for JuneBrain

13:00 Results vs Traditional OCT

14:00 Description of the Neuro-i SS-OCT

15:00 Approval Stage and Focus

18:00 Raising Funding

20:15 Tips on raising Capital for a start-up

23:00 Thoughts on the Future of OCT and Healthcare

26:30 Predicted cost of JuneBrain’s Neuro-i SS-OCT

29:30 What is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome? Or Neurally Mediated Syncope?

Interesting Reads:

Parkinson's detection in the eye:

- Euronews Article

https://www.euronews.com/health/2023/08/22/eye-scans-could-detect-signs-of-parkinsons-disease-7-years-before-diagnosis#:~:text=Using%20eye%20scan%20data%20and,diagnosed%2C%20new%20research%20has%20revealed.

- The actual journal article

https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207727

- Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17252-myasthenia-gravis-mg

- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16560-postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome-pots

- NEURALLY MEDIATED SYNCOPE

https://www.vumc.org/autonomic-dysfunction-center/neurally-mediated-syncope

JuneBrain Website:

https://www.junebrain.com

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Advancements in Genetic Engineering have opened a wide avenue for new approaches to medical imaging. In this exciting episode, Rodney sat with two postgraduate students at The Technical University of Munich, Felipe Navarro and Nika Kobetic. They are taking part in iGEM Competition this year in Paris, France. Their project involves working on RNA that will make sick human cells glow, opening a huge array of eventualities to the future of medical imaging.

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00:00 Genetic Engineering Capabilities
02:39 Intro
04:35 Background Information
07:50 What is the iGEM competition?
12:16 RNA-based recording
22:10 What is CRISPR
28:45 Why RNA and not DNA
32:22 What is Epigenetics
33:30 Feasibility of CRISPR worldwide
38:11 Ethical Considerations for CRISPR
43:42 Biggest myths in synthetic biology
49:55 Future of Synthetic Biology
54:55 Mendelian Genetics

iGEM: https://igem.org

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Spinally Medical is a pioneering medical technology company specializing in the development of advanced SCS lead, which is implanted intrathecally (in the subarachnoid space), with no surgical incision. Spinally is founded by group of doctors and business executives, with the aim to enhance the quality of life for individuals suffering from chronic pain, by providing high quality spinal cord stimulation and recording. In addition to its effectiveness in pain management, SCS has shown promising results in treatments for various neurological disorders, such as post-stroke rehabilitation, neuro-restoration, angina pectoris, spasticity, and Parkinson’s Disease.

Spinally Website:
https://www.spinallymedical.com

Spinally Crowd Funding Link:
https://capitalcell.es/en/campaign/spinally/

Timestamp:
00:00 Intro
02:20 Dr Carles Intro
06:00 What is Pain?
08:00 Problems with Chronic Pain and solutions using Spinal Cord Stimulation
16:19 Simplified explanation of Spinal Cord Stimulation
18:12 Implanted Pulse Generator location and life expectancy
25:00 Clinical Efficacy
29:00 Animal Models
33:20 Path to market
34:20 Future of Pain treatment
38:00 Difficulty of Implantation
41:10 Crowd Funding and contact

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Software plays a key component in our lives. In medical technology, it plays a huge role regarding the safety of the components, risk management, ease of usability, human factors impacts etc. Therefore, in this episode, Weronika Michaluk shares her experience working as Software as Medical Device Lead!

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00:00 Intro
02:16 Weronika’s Background
09:17 Life as a biomedical engineer and Electrocardiogram
13:14 What it means to work on Software as Medical Device
19:45 Day to day activities + regulations
22:50 Agile vs Waterfall Methods
30:30 Thoughts on future development of Software as a Medical Device
34:00 Potentials of AI
37:30 Tips for women in STEM

HTD Health:
https://htdhealth.com

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Hair loss affects many people and this amazing machine helps surgeons increase the success rate of a hair transplant or restoration with minimum invasiveness. Faster Recovery! Less Complications!

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00:00 Intro

04:12 Product Focus at Venus and Regulatory Approvals

08:42 Artas ixi Technological Capabilities

11:22 Market Impact and Training

16:00 Psychological impacts of hair loss

23:00 Recovery time

27:00 Pricing

29:30 Future prospects

35:00 Comparison to Traditional surgery and side effects

40:00 Conclusions

Hair Restoration Brochure:

https://venusconcept.box.com/s/1bljnxpjk3f2mwd6b8rmptnw355o3enl

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A journey across Africa in a wheelchair, from Cape Town to Morocco. After losing both legs to a landmine when he was a young boy in Iraq, Schwan Wahab has decided to push the physiological limits of what a human can do. A real inspiration! A true adventure! A must-watch!!

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In this episode of Q&A, Rodney delves into the art of self-marketing, emphasising the strategic approach that can lead to the creation of valuable opportunities. This initiative stems from Rodney's commitment as an Advisory Board Member in the Department of Engineering at Nottingham Trent University to provide insightful content beneficial to students. However, the principles discussed extend beyond academia, catering to individuals seeking to seize elusive opportunities in various fields.

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Kanna, a succulent native to the South African deserts, is scientifically known as Sceletium Tortuosum. This plant, often called Kanna or Sceletium, is revered as a sacred herb, historically utilized in rituals by the San and Khoi tribes for millennia.

In contemporary times, Kanna is primarily enjoyed for its mood-lifting and empathogenic properties. Additionally, it is valued for its therapeutic potential, including anxiety relief and promoting neural health.

Points:

Uses of Kanna and microdosing
Side Effects of Kanna
Why is Kanna only becoming popular now?
Future of Kanna
Tips for the Future

Kanna: https://hearthstonecollective.com/pages/kanna
Wayne Karim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-karim-76527166?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
Nathan Carnley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-karim-76527166?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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