The Big Experiment
Ever wondered how technology start-ups, well, start-up? For most founder entrepreneurs, it is the biggest experiment they'll ever run. Like most experiments, the result isn't known beforehand and it often doesn't work first time. On a bigger scale, how do big tech companies turn innovative science into profit?
Mark Davison interviews founder scientists, executives, investors, communicators, and others in the technology start-up and corporate science ecosystems.
Learn how great ideas turned into thriving businesses (or not) from those who made it happen (or didn't). Get business tips, lessons learned, and life lessons straight from the people who know.
Inspiring, disastrous, funny: hear what life in a science-driven company is really like.
Straight-talking, no nonsense, but conversational style. All technical content is explained for the non-specialist - you don't need a PhD or fluency in jargon and technobabble.
The Big Experiment
A Brain-Based Revolution in Women's Health: The Nettle Device with Emilė Radytė
Three-quarters of women report that menstrual symptoms impact their daily performance, yet until recently, no one had looked at the brain's role in these symptoms.
In this eye-opening episode I am joined by Emilė Radytė, PhD—Harvard and Oxford-trained neuroscientist, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and co-founder/CEO of Samphire Neuroscience.
Emilė reveals how a woman's brain during PMS can actually resemble that of someone with depression—with measurable neurological changes that affect mood, decision-making, and pain perception.
She shares the fascinating development of Nettle, a groundbreaking medical device that uses gentle brain stimulation technology to address both the mental and physical symptoms of PMS.
We explore why women's health issues that don't affect fertility or mortality have been historically neglected, despite severely impacting quality of life. Emilė discusses her mission to help women maintain consistency in exercise routines, workplace performance, and emotional well-being throughout their cycles.
Listen now to discover how neuroscience is finally addressing what 76% of women experience monthly but have been told to "just deal with"—and what's next for this pioneering technology.
“Women's brains during PMS look similar to those of depressed patients..” – Emilė Radytė
You’ll hear about:
· How Nettle uses low-current neuromodulation to "train" the brain rather than overwrite it
· The clinical trials showing 97% efficacy rates among real-world users
· The engineering challenges of designing for diverse women's needs and hair types
· The rigorous EU medical device certification process it underwent
Connect with Emilė Radytė:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eradyte/
Samphire Neuro - https://samphireneuro.com/
Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdavison100/
If you need any lab equipment:
Grant Instruments: https://www.grantinstruments.com/
Grant Instruments on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grant-instruments-cambridge-ltd/
