Medical : Featured Stories

Ohio's neurostimulation industry: on the brink of a breakout

Tom Prendergast Thursday, August 22, 2013

After decades of cutting-edge research in neurostimulation therapy, Ohio's biomed industry is welcoming a variety of new companies and innovative devices. Relief for patients isn't far behind.

Biomedical, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, High Tech, Medical, Medical Devices, Medical Research, Surgical Technology, Technology

Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Akron

Symbiotic economics: Ohio's corporate establishment meets the startup community

Joe Baur Thursday, August 08, 2013

Ohio's biggest names in business give back to the state's economic ecosystem by lending a helping hand to startups and entrepreneurs.

Apps, Business Accelerators, Business Incubators, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Medical, Miami University, Software

Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati

Health care innovations: good therapy for Ohio and beyond

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, June 20, 2013

From healing nectars to the amazing new world of genetic engineering, health care innovations in Ohio will nurture the most fragile patients.

Biomedical, Health Care, Medical, Medical Research, Ohio Third Frontier, Pharmaceuticals

Columbus, Athens, Cleveland

Bringing their talents to Ohio: entrepreneurs flock to the Buckeye State

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, May 23, 2013

In growing numbers, fresh-faced entrepreneurs are passing over the coasts and points in between and choosing Ohio to plant and nurture their startups. The state's dazzling array of come-hither accelerators, incubators and advocates make the choice a natural.

Apps, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Medical, Medical Devices

Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland

Skull Menders

By Feoshia Henderson Thursday, January 26, 2012

Imagine if a traumatic event like a car accident fundamentally changed its shape (like shooting victim Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords). That kind of trauma has both a physical and aesthetic affect on the victim, and it takes many delicate surgeries to restore a person’s looks and healthy brain functioning. A growing Cleveland area startup OsteoSymbionics is working to improve that process, by developing a range of skull implants designed to help those recovering from skull trauma.

Columbus/Central Ohio, Education-Research, Entrepreneurship, Medical, Medical Devices, Medical Research

Columbus

OSU researching enzyme for use in biological attack

By Dave Malaska Thursday, January 26, 2012

Ohio State University gets grant to research enzyme that could be used to protect humans in case of a biological attack.

Columbus/Central Ohio, Medical, Medical Research

Columbus

Vaporize Your Smoking Habit for the New Year

By Matt Wagner Sunday, January 15, 2012

Quitting smoking just entered the digital age with the E-vapor ciggy. Is kicking the nasty habit one of your New Year's resolutions? This digital vaporizer may be just the tool you need.

Columbus/Central Ohio, Health Care, Medical, Medical Devices

Columbus