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PulseSight Therapeutics SAS was launched on Wednesday, backed by seed financing from Pureos Bioventures and ND Capital. The company introduces a disruptive delivery platform in ophthalmology biotech, focusing on the development of non-viral gene therapies coupled with minimally-invasive delivery technology.

Ambient noise does not trigger insulin secretion (left). Direct exposure of the cells to certain rock songs, on the other hand, triggers insulin release within minutes (right). © ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a gene switch that triggers insulin release in designer cells by playing music.