/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ The field of neurotechnology, the focus of this blog, encompasses advances in brain science (neurons), information technology (bits) and bioengineering (genes). Up for discussion and analysis: the political, economic, ethical, and social forces that will shape the future of what will be one of the most important and fascinating stories of the coming decades. en-us zack@neuroinsights.com 2007-05-03T14:10:03-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2007/05/03/making_humans_20_a_reality.php Always maintaining its position on the cutting edge is MIT's media lab which is hosting a one day conference Humans 2.0: New Minds, New Bodies, New Identities on May 9. I wish I was able to make it but... 72279@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2007-05-03T14:10:03-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2006/09/05/neurotech_insights_highlights_august_2006.php This month's issue took a bit more of my blogging time than usual and as you can see the neurotech markets didn't slow down in August. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ANXIETY DISORDERS, published August 31, 2006 Companies covered in this issue... 64922@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2006-09-05T11:40:08-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2006/08/01/neurotech_insights_epilepsy_issue.php In case you wonder why I don't blog every day, here is an overview of this month's Neurotech Insights which has a special focus on emerging treatments for epilepsy. Emerging Epilepsy Treatments: Each month Neurotech Insights provides an in-depth review... 62944@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2006-08-01T15:16:28-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2006/07/05/emerging_addiction_treatments_neurotech_insights.php This month's Neurotech Insights is focused on the addiction market and includes: Top News Alerts: Product Updates, Deals & Financings across neurotechnology Featured Topic: Addiction Treatment and Clinical Trials Featured Company: Alkermes (ALKS) MARKET SUMMARY: TARGACEPT AND NORTHSTAR ADDED TO... 61355@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2006-07-05T19:21:13-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2006/04/18/neurotechnology_revenues_reach_110_billion_says_new_report_on_the_brain_industry.php The Neurotechnology Industry 2006 Report is finally finished and available. Neurotechnology Revenues Reach $110 Billion Says New Report on the Brain Industry: NeuroInsights Reveals Investment Trends, Market Opportunities and Product Pipelines of 450 Neurotech Companies SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2006--NeuroInsights,... 55899@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2006-04-18T10:50:29-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2006/03/29/leading_regional_economic_neurotech_clusters.php Big economic payoffs will accrue to communities that successfully nurture the emerging ‘brain industry.’ The close collaboration of knowledge-intensive institutions, investors, businesses and workers fosters high-quality job creation, influx of investment capital and improved economic growth. Neurotechnology represents the largest... 54419@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2006-03-29T13:22:13-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2006/02/06/why_care_about_neurotech_and_a_rising_neurotech_index.php Why should you care about neurotech? Over 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from a brain-related illness. Beyond the untold human suffering, brain-related illness generate well over $1 Trillion a year in direct and indirect economic costs. Neurotech companies develop treatments... 47962@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2006-02-06T14:01:37-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2005/08/10/neurotech_insights_the_neurotechnology_investment_newsletter_launches.php If you like Brain Waves and are interested in staying up-to-date on the latest investment, market and clinical trials news across the neurotechnology industry then you should subscribe to Neurotech Insights, a new semi-monthly (every two weeks) newsletter covering the... 4487@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2005-08-10T16:55:27-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2005/05/16/neurotech_industry_cover_art.php Many of you have written to ask me about the art on the Neurotechnology Industry 2005 cover, so here is the answer: It's an artist rendition of neurons and a beta amyloid plaque (the green), one of the hallmarks of... 4432@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NeuroInsights 2005-05-16T19:32:41-05:00