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Can Light Therapy Slow Alzheimer’s? The Science of Photobiomodulation with Guillaume Blivet of REGEnLIFE

February 28, 2025Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsAlzheimer's, Alzheimer's Moonshot, alzheimer's moonshot community, Guillaume Blivet, Health Moonshot, Health Transformer, REGEnLIFENicole Kinsey

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On this episode of StartUp Health NOW, we learn about the power of photobiomodulation, a light therapy that promotes healing at the cellular level. From treating seasonal affective disorder to wound healing, light therapy’s applications are expanding. We’re joined by Guillaume Blivet of REGEnLIFE, a member of the StartUp Health community who is pioneering research into using photobiomodulation to address Alzheimer’s disease. Learn how their unique approach, targeting both the brain and gut, shows promise in reducing inflammation and improving cellular health. We discuss the science, the promising early results, and the potential of this groundbreaking approach.

Unveiling Photobiomodulation:
- Dive into the science of photobiomodulation, a cutting-edge light therapy that stimulates cellular healing at the molecular level.
- Explore how specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light can trigger biological responses, reducing inflammation and promoting cellular health.
Beyond Traditional Light Therapy:
- Discover how researchers are pushing the boundaries of light therapy beyond seasonal affective disorder and dermatology.
- Learn about innovative applications of photobiomodulation for internal therapeutic benefits.
REGEnLIFE’s Revolutionary Approach:
- Meet Guillaume Blivet, co-founder of REGEnLIFE, and his team’s pioneering work in applying photobiomodulation to combat Alzheimer’s disease.
- Explore their unique strategy of targeting both the brain and the gut simultaneously, leveraging the crucial gut-brain connection.
- Learn about the animal studies that have shown promising results.
Innovation in Alzheimer’s Treatment:
- Understand how REGEnLIFE’s photobiomodulation therapy aims to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s by reducing neuroinflammation and enhancing cellular function.
- Hear about the ongoing human trials in France and the potential for this non-invasive, safe treatment to transform Alzheimer’s care.

Tune in now as we learn how targeting the gut-brain connection with specific wavelengths of light could offer new hope for patients.

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How Veravas Brings Clarity to Diagnostics by Cleaning Samples

February 21, 2025Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsAlzheimer's, Alzheimer's Moonshot, alzheimer's moonshot community, diagnostics, Health Moonshot, Health Moonshots, Health Transformer, Health Transformers, John Forrest, Logan Plaster, VeravasNicole Kinsey

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When your health is on the line, accurate diagnostics are crucial. But many blood tests suffer from false positives, false negatives, and frustrating gray areas. In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, host Logan Plaster sits down with John Forrest, CEO & Co-founder of Veravas, a member of the StartUp Health community, to discuss their groundbreaking solution.

VeraBIND: Learn how Veravas’ patented technology cleans blood samples to remove impurities, dramatically increasing diagnostic accuracy and eliminating ambiguous results.
Transforming Alzheimer’s Detection: Find out how VeraBIND results in a test with a single result that says yes, you have the disease, or no, you don’t.
Beyond Blood: Explore the potential of VeraBIND to transform diagnostics for a wide range of diseases, even using saliva samples – which are much easier for older patients to manage on a regular basis.
The Future: Hear Forrest’s insights on the challenges and opportunities in the health tech industry and how Veravas is poised to make a significant impact.

Tune in for the conversation and learn how Veravas is turning the tide on diagnostic uncertainty.

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Imaginostics Is Imagining Brand New Innovative, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Solutions for Health & Disease

January 23, 2025Business, Health, Innovation, StartupsAlzheimer's, Alzheimer's Moonshot, alzheimer's moonshot community, Brain health, brain health moonshot, Cancer, cardiometabolic, Cardiometabolic Health, Cardiometabolic Moonshot, Codi Gharagouzloo, diagnostics, End Cancer, end cancer moonshot, Health Moonshot, health moonshot community, Heart Disease, Imaginostics, Innovation, Startup, startups, Unity StoakesNicole Kinsey

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What if a single scan could not only diagnose existing health issues but also predict future problems and help prevent them? That’s the groundbreaking vision behind Imaginostics, a startup co-founded by Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD. A new member of the StartUp Health community, Imaginostics creates innovative, non-invasive diagnostic solutions using breakthrough quantitative imaging biomarkers to provide new insight in health and disease.

In this episode, StartUp Health co-founder Unity Stoakes interviews Gharagouzloo during JPM Week in San Francisco to explore the science behind Imaginostics and the unique technology they’re developing to revolutionize preventative health. You’ll also hear Gharagouzloo’s fascinating founder journey, from a troublemaking youth to a physicist with a soul-deep passion for transforming healthcare.

With $5M raised and an FDA breakthrough designation in hand, Imaginostics is making waves. Don’t miss this inspiring story of innovation, passion, and the pursuit of better health for all.Tune in now!

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Showcase Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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