Deeptech startup Enlife bags Rs 6 crore to develop AI blood test for Alzheimer'sThe startup aims to replace costly and invasive scans with an AI-powered diagnostic platform tailored for the Indian population. Enlife on ...
08 Jul, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
At-home eldercare startup Age Care Labs raises $9 millionThis is part of a larger round of Rs 250 crore ($30 million) that it is planning to raise in the coming months, according to Saumyajit Roy,...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
'I walked out of my toxic job, and my boss told me to go back in for one last thing': A nursing home receptionist's story and the crisis behind itA receptionist at an assisted living facility resigned after being forced to manage residents with dementia attempting to leave, a task bey...
26 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
A 15-year-old built a wearable sensor to stop his dementia-stricken grandfather from wandering at nightA young engineer, Kenneth Shinozuka, created a simple yet effective sensor sock. This device detects when a person with dementia gets out o...
20 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Budget signals: India’s ageing population isn’t a burden, it’s a $50 bn opportunityIndia's rapidly aging population presents a significant economic opportunity, with the senior-care sector poised for substantial growth. Th...
04 Feb, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Can 'Reminiscence Therapy' actually help Alzheimer's patients? Here's what an experts saysChris Hemsworth used "supersized" reminiscence therapy with his father, Craig, who has early-stage Alzheimer's, during a motorbike document...
26 Nov, 2025, 02.31 AM IST
The silent epidemic: Why hearing loss remains one of India’s most ignored health crisesHearing loss affects millions in India, often going unnoticed and untreated, leading to a silent public health crisis. Lack of awareness, h...
29 Aug, 2025, 04.51 PM IST
Curing the incurable: How is AI revolutionising treatment for ALS, Alzheimer's and Dementia?AI is transforming the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Alzheimer's, and dementia by enabling earlier diagnoses and perso...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.27 AM IST
Gagandeep Singh Bedi joins Smile Group to lead HealthTech Venture BuilderSmile Group is venturing into the healthtech sector. They are launching a Healthtech Venture Builder. Gagandeep Singh Bedi will lead this i...
27 May, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Who was Dave Allen? Gang of Four bassist dies at 69, bandmates pay tributesDave Allen, the acclaimed bassist for British band Gang of Four, breathed his last on April 5, his bandmates Hugo Burnham and Jon King have...
07 Apr, 2025, 09.15 PM IST
India Inc rolls out benefits for employees’ parents, in-lawsIndia Inc is shifting focus to providing caregiver support for employees with ageing parents and in-laws due to the country's growing elder...
03 Aug, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
Elderly care startup Kites Senior Care raises Rs 45 crore in funding from Ranjan PaiThe funds will be used to deepen its presence in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, while also facilitating expansion into three ad...
14 Mar, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Where do you live, how much do you earn? All these factors could affect risk of dementiaIt's time to increase your proximity and access to social and cultural events.
19 Jul, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Portea gets $26 million booster shotThe investment comes two years after the firm, which is part of serial entrepreneurs K Ganesh and Meena Ganesh’s, GrowthStory, raised $37.5...
22 Nov, 2017, 11.26 AM IST
Fidelity invests Rs.64 crore in healthcare startup Medwell VenturesMedwell has tied up with Philips to provide specialty care at home to patients suffering from illnesses such as heart troubles, diabetics, ...
05 Jun, 2015, 03.34 PM IST
- How technology helping the elderly is turning into a big business opportunity
ET inspects three ways in which technology is helping the elderly lead healthier and independent lives and how it's also turning into a big...
21 Feb, 2012, 05.10 AM IST
The mascot is a robotHave you seen little children talking to their cuddly toys? What does it tell you about the world? That it still retains some magic no matt...
08 Jul, 2010, 06.02 AM IST