Physicians and researchers have, for years, tried to get drugs into the eyes without a great deal of success. Much of it washes away and also gets absorbed into the body's system. A tiny silicone cup sealed to the outer surface of the eye may provide a more effective method for the delivery of medicines for retinal and vitreous diseases such as cancer, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. (Medical Device Daily)

An introductory talk from the director of the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials at Wake Forest University's (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) School of Medicine about the value of nanomaterials sparked an idea among researchers that may now lead to an effective kidney cancer cure. (Medical Device Daily)

How can you mend a broken heart? Grow new heart tissue. Bioheart (Sunrise, Florida) is launching the very first clinical trial ever to test a combination gene and stem cell therapy for congestive heart failure (CHF), a condition for which there is no cure other than a transplant. (Medical Device Daily)