U-M researchers develop high-tech laser for acne treatment, body fat removal

Say there was a device that could magically melt fat and make acne disappear. Too good to be true? Not if you're a researcher at the University of Michigan. The university's School of Medicine has developed a laser that has the potential to melt fat without harming surrounding tissue and could be used to treat acne. The laser has a 1,708-nanometer, infrared beam that takes advantage of a unique wavelength that fat can absorb more efficiently... [Read More...]

SPARK Central incubator tenant Hygieia, Inc. receives 510(k) clearance from FDA

Hygieia, Inc., a tenant at the SPARK Central business incubator, recently received official 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its BaseSens I Blood Glucose Monitoring System.  Hygieia, Inc. is a start‐up that is developing a proprietary hybrid medical device that combines state‐of‐the‐art blood glucose monitoring capability with a physician‐initiated self‐adjusting insulin dose calculator. Of the news,... [Read More...]