The technology behind Mindset Medical, which aims to revolutionize telehealth, originated with the late ASU Professor Nongjian Tao’s innovation. The company’s app, Vital-Trac, has received FDA clearance to remotely measure vital signs, including heart and respiratory rate.

In a new study, Diego Mastroeni and his colleagues at Arizona State University have uncovered links between the mind-robbing progression of Alzheimer’s disease and changes in the gut. The findings deepen our understanding of the gut-brain axis, suggesting new approaches for early diagnosis and treatment.