Category: New products
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Phone App Screens for Postpartum Depression
A new smartphone app helps detect depression among women who recently gave birth, and optionally gathers data for continued research on the disorder.
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First Trial of Alzheimer’s Drug Underway
The first clinical trial is underway of a therapy for stopping the progression of Alzheimer’s disease that purports to rebuild neural connections in the brain.
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Univ. Spin-Off Reports Cancer Immunotherapy Advance
A highly targeted synthetic antibody, developed by a university spin-off enterprise, was shown to destroy human breast cancer cells grafted in lab mice.
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Gas-Jet Printing Process Developed for Medications
A team of material scientists and biomedical engineers designed techniques for producing pharmaceuticals on demand by printing drugs as thin films.
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Origami Robotics Designed for Fragile Objects
An engineering lab at Case Western Reserve University developed a soft robotic arm that grips and manipulates fragile objects, such as in surgery.
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Algorithms ID Factors in Parkinson’s Progression
Data from two clinical trials analyzed with machine learning algorithms identify factors that predict the decline of motor functions in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
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Heart Scans Devised for Biometric Identification
A computer science team designed a method for reading heart muscle contractions that uniquely identifies individuals for computer log-in and secure entry.
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Chip Device Finds, Collects Circulating Tumor Cells
A multi-disciplinary team designed a lab-on-a-chip device using hydrodynamic forces to find and help identify circulating tumor cells in blood samples.
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Gene Therapy Shown to Prevent, Reverse Multiple Sclerosis
Medical researchers show that transferring healthy genes can protect nerve cells in lab mice against damage from multiple sclerosis, and help reverse effects of the disease.
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Face ID Camera Technology Changes How Businesses Approach Security
The fact that AI is working its way into camera tech has serious implications for business IP surveillance.