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💡 Smarter Care for Aging Well – From Your Brain to Your Kidneys

💡 Smarter Care for Aging Well – From Your Brain to Your Kidneys

Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s, cancer care, and home health could change how you age

HealthHack
August 08, 2025

Hi there 👋

As you age, your health priorities are likely also shifting - catching problems early, managing conditions without endless hospital visits, and getting treatments that target the cause, not just the symptoms.

This week’s HealthHack Newsletter focuses on exactly that: new Alzheimer’s research that could slow or stop neurodegeneration, cancer insights from precision medicine, kidney therapies that strike at the root, AI that diagnoses fast and accurately, and virtual care that helps you stay healthier at home.

These innovations aren’t abstract - they’re designed to help you live better, for longer, with less disruption to your life.

Let’s get into it.

Would you use tech that helps you manage your health from home to avoid hospital stays?

EDITOR’S CHOICE ✨

The 10 HealthTech Innovators You Need to Know

A global wave of innovation is producing rising stars that could shape how people everywhere access care in the next decade. From AI-powered glasses that guide the visually impaired, to affordable full-body MRIs, to voice analysis that spots early signs of heart failure, these companies are building tools that make healthcare more personal, accessible, and effective.

Many focus on bringing hospital-grade capabilities into communities or homes, cutting delays and costs while boosting accuracy.

EU-Startups hasn’t just curated a list of promising businesses - it’s a preview of the future that could soon reach you, no matter where you live.

Prevention & Precision

Kidney Care at the Source

Purespring Therapeutics is starting trials for PS-002, a therapy that targets the root cause of IgA nephropathy, a chronic kidney disease. By acting directly on the kidney’s filtration cells to calm harmful immune activity, it aims to prevent the slow decline toward kidney failure - offering hope beyond symptom management.

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Bacterial Bounty Hunter for Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis

SNIPR Biome is advancing CRISPR-based therapies that kill harmful bacteria while leaving your healthy microbiome intact. Current targets include dangerous airway infections in cystic fibrosis and antibiotic-resistant bugs, as well as bloodstream infection prevention in cancer patients. The approach could cut treatment side effects and slow antimicrobial resistance.

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Chronic Care, Reimagined

Virtual Care That Keeps You Out of Hospital

Wanda Health’s remote monitoring system tracks patients at home, alerting clinicians before small issues turn into hospital admissions. Already in use for chronic conditions like COPD and heart failure, it boosts adherence to treatment plans and helps people manage their health without constant clinic visits.

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Neurology & Mental Health

New Alzheimer’s Hope

Sanofi’s acquisition of Vigil Neuroscience brings a promising TREM2-targeting drug into the spotlight for Alzheimer’s disease. By restoring microglial function - the brain’s immune sentinels - it aims to slow or prevent neurodegeneration, addressing a critical gap in current treatments.

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Mental Health Investment Surges

A new Bear Room report shows mental health startups are bucking the funding slowdown, raising $1.32B in just six months of 2025. Europe is seeing growth in AI therapy copilots, culturally adapted CBT, and neurotech - offering more options for tailored, accessible mental health support.

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VISIONARY VOICES 💬

Precision Medicine Is Finally Here

Once a dream of tailoring care to each patient’s biology, precision medicine is now practical thanks to high-resolution data and AI-powered analysis. This shift is transforming cancer care, uncovering why some patients defy the odds, and guiding new treatments for autoimmune and rare diseases.

For patients, it means more effective, personalised care; for researchers, it’s a whole new map of human health.

FoodTech for Better Health

Protein That Loves Your Gut

Better Nature is turning tempeh into the UK’s new protein star - high in fibre, rich in plant protein, and naturally fermented for gut health. As consumers shift away from ultra-processed meat substitutes, its clean-label approach offers a tasty, nutrient-packed alternative.

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Frozen Indulgence Without the Guilt

Doughlicious makes bite-sized gelato treats wrapped in gluten-free cookie dough, free from refined sugars and artificial additives. It’s dessert engineered for portion control and cleaner eating - proof that ‘treat yourself’ can coexist with a health-conscious lifestyle.

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AI in Action

Three Questions to a Diagnosis

SberHealth’s GigaChat-based AI assistant nailed 93% diagnostic accuracy in tests, sometimes spotting rare diseases like Whipple in one exchange. It reportedly reasons logically, adapts to emotional cues, and asks only for the data it needs. For patients, that means faster answers and fewer unnecessary tests. For clinicians, it’s a time-saver that could change how complex cases are handled.

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Stopping Hospital Infections Before They Start

Sanome’s MEMORI platform can allegedly detect hospital-acquired infections up to 72 hours earlier than current tools, without adding work for staff. Early detection means fewer complications, shorter stays, and more capacity in overstretched hospitals. It’s the first UK-built AI of its kind to get Class IIb certification, signalling it’s ready for widescale use.

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Well that’s it! 🚀

For those of us navigating health concerns, the most exciting advances are the ones that keep us well, at home, and living life fully.

This week’s stories show progress on every front: cancer care that’s personal, kidney treatments that stop disease at its source, brain health breakthroughs, AI that catches illness early, and home-based monitoring that helps you avoid unnecessary hospital visits.

The future of healthcare isn’t just high-tech - it’s deeply human, designed to give you more good years, not just more years.

Your HealthHack Team