On the doorstep of testing with a state police department, Peter Zahrt says he’s hopeful the fundraising will soon be in place to manufacture the device for the 10 police departments—some in Indiana—already in line to purchase it.... Read More
Dr. Jonathan Merrell and his Indianapolis-based startup have developed what he calls a "smarter CPR" device for emergency medical professionals. EMS World Magazine recently named the Butterfly BVM as a finalist for its 2023 Innovation Awards.... Read More
In the steady stream of commercially successful innovations to emerge from the lab of Purdue University’s Dr. Philip Low, a newly licensed technology takes aim at improving MRIs to image the most aggressive form of brain cancer. ... Read More
A neurologist in Evansville has created a tool to help patients regain function in their hands after a stroke or brain injury. Dr. Luke Barr says half to 80% of the patients who lose hand function after a stroke or brain injury never regain it. ... Read More
A professional hockey player, Fabian Granqvist craved grab-and-go snacks made from whole foods to power him through training. He is now on the doorstep of moving his small batch production system to a manufacturing line to feed the masse with his own product.... Read More
A Hoosier psychiatrist has proven what has long been “medical folklore”—that more people commit suicide during the full moon. The team studied blood samples from suicide deaths collected at the Marion County Coroner’s Office to uncover the increase. ... Read More
A “revolutionary” new way to care for families facing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias—created right here in Indiana—is now spreading across the country. Its creators say it marks a paradigm shift, because the care model pays as much attention to...... Read More
West Lafayette-based Independence Science is breaking down barriers for blind or low vision STEM students and professionals. The company currently sells two main products that make laboratories more accessible for blind people with a third in the works.... Read More
Direct Primary Care (DPC)—which eliminates the insurance “middleman”—may be unfamiliar to Hoosiers, but expanding the health care model in Indiana and the U.S. is the mission of two Indianapolis entrepreneurs. ... Read More
The business landscape for hearing aids drastically changed when they became available over-the-counter (OTC) late last year, and a small company in Fishers believes it’s poised to take a giant bite out of the young market. ... Read More
