A groundbreaking artificial pancreas system developed by the University of Virginia is leveraging digital twin technology to enhance diabetes management. This adaptive biobehavioral control system fine-tunes insulin delivery every two weeks, allowing users to test different settings in a virtual environment before applying them in real life. In a six-month study, participants using the technology saw an increase in time spent within a healthy blood-sugar range, rising from 72% to 77%, alongside a small but meaningful drop in average blood-sugar levels. The digital twin technology creates a personalized simulation of each user’s metabolic system, enabling both the artificial pancreas and…

Dear Friends, It’s been a while. If you’ve been wondering what happened to Medgadget — you’re not alone. It’s been a few years since anything was published, and like many of you, I’ve missed the excitement of discovering and sharing the latest in medical technology. I was part of the original editorial team, and over time, all of us have moved on to new paths. But I’ve never let go of that passion for medtech and the amazing stories still waiting to be told. While I wasn’t able to keep the Medgadget name, I’m excited to share that I’ll be…

Stanford Medicine researchers have achieved a breakthrough in organoid development by successfully growing heart and liver organoids with integrated blood vessels. This advancement addresses a major limitation in organoid research—previously, these miniature biological models couldn’t grow beyond a sesame seed size due to the lack of a vascular system to deliver oxygen and nutrients. By incorporating tiny blood vessels, these organoids can now grow larger and reach a more mature state, making them more effective for studying diseases and testing treatments. The research, led by Dr. Oscar Abilez and Dr. Huaxiao (Adam) Yang, could pave the way for regenerative therapies,…