Category: New products
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High-Volume, More Efficient Stem Cell Production Developed
An academic-industry team in Europe designed and tested new processes that can simplify and streamline production of human stem cells in large quantities.
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Technique Devised for 3-D Alzheimer’s Brain Images
Researchers in New York applied an imaging technique that visualizes the build-up of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Refillable HIV Prevention Implant in Development
A device implanted under the skin providing 60 days of antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV infection is in development at Houston Methodist Research Institute.
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23andMe Offering Genetic Analysis Service for Researchers
23andMe is offering a new analytical service for researchers that determines genotypes, or genetic variations, of individuals taking part in their studies.
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Pomegranate Molecule Found With Anti-Aging Benefits
A study in Switzerland finds ingredients in pomegranates, once metabolized in the gut, protect cells against aging, in tests with lab mice.
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Small Business Grant Funds R&D on New Antibiotics
A spin-off company from University of Utah received funding to develop a new antibiotic that targets the genetics of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
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New Leukemia Target, Drug Candidate Discovered
An industry-academic research team identified a new target for acute myeloid leukemia, and tested a new drug that stops the growth of these cancer cells.
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RNA Technology Allows for Fast Vaccine Development
Engineers at MIT designed a process using genetic material in nanoscale particles for vaccines that protected against dangerous diseases with a single dose.
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Bacterial-Biopolymer Delivery System Designed for Vaccines
A biotechnology company and university lab developed a vaccine delivery technique that induces an immune response, combining bacteria and a polymer material.
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Radiation Enhances Nanoparticle Cancer Treatments
Targeting tumors with chemotherapy delivered in nanoparticles, preceded with radiation, was shown in lab mice to boost treatments in a range of cancers.