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Can we treat disease with electrical pulses? Investors are intrigued

By Charles Piller Sept. 12, 2017

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SetPoint bioelectronic device
SetPoint plans further tests of its bioelectronic device. SetPoint

OAKLAND, Calif. — Electricity is still hot.

The much-hyped field of “electroceuticals” — which involves zapping nerves with tiny electrical pulses to treat disease — got another injection of funds late last month with a $30 million investment round for startup SetPoint Medical.

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Charles Piller

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Charles is a California-based project and investigative reporter.

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