Why scientists can’t get a laugh
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Mave Health aims to improve attention and mood with its brain-stimulating headset
Mave Health is listing the headset at $495 for pre-orders. It aims to ship devices to users in the U.S. and India in April 2026.
Oura enters India’s smart ring market with the Ring 4
Finnish smart ring maker Oura is finally launching in India, taking on local rivals such as Ultrahuman in a relatively young smart ring market that is becoming price-sensitive thanks to an influx of low-cost options.
Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch
This is the largest early-stage funding in China’s brain computer interface industry.
Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation
French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024.
Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app
Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more.
Whoop launches a new blood test focused on women’s health
The wearable maker is launching a new panel focused on women’s health through its Whoop Labs blood testing service. It’s also adding a new feature to its app that surfaces information about hormonal changes during menstrual cycles.
TriZetto confirms 3.4M people’s health and personal data was stolen during breach
Health tech giant TriZetto has confirmed that more than 3.4 million people had personal and health information stolen in a 2024 cyberattack, which the company failed to detect for almost a year.
AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare
AWS is launching Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform that will help with patient scheduling, documentation, and patient verification.