Category: New products
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DNA Bar Codes Added in Spores to Track Farm Products
Synthetic microbe spores made with unique DNA identifiers are shown to be capable of safely tracking vegetable crops from the farm to retail stores.
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Data Company Building Covid-19 Early Warning System
An initiative is underway to detect early signs of Covid-19 infections from individuals’ activity and sleep data collected with smartphones and wearable devices.
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Large-Scale Antibody Screening Device in Development
A system to quickly screen for human antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 or other infectious viruses is being developed at Texas A&M University.
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Fix Discovered for Gene Therapy Virus Delivery
Researchers in France and the U.S. discovered a bacterial enzyme that blocks immune reactions to otherwise benign viruses that deliver gene therapies.
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Covid-19 Antibody Therapy Trial Underway
A clinical trial of neutralizing antibodies to treat Covid-19 infections began testing the therapy with hospitalized patients in New York and Los Angeles.
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Home-Based Cancer Care Boosts Outcomes, Cuts Costs
An evaluation of a two year-old home care service for cancer patients shows the program reduces chances of later hospital visits and lowers overall patient costs.
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NIH Funds Light-Aided Gene Therapy for Eye Disease
A company creating a gene therapy for age-related macular degeneration activated with near-infrared rays received an NIH grant to advance its technology.
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Labs Creating Mask Electronic Sterilization Process
Researchers from academic engineering and biology labs designed an electronic process for sterilizing N95 respirator face masks enabling their safe reuse.
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Covid-19 Therapies Designed with Virtual Reality, A.I.
Two companies are using deep learning and virtual reality to design treatments for Covid-19 infections, attacking a different target than most drugs being developed.
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Start-Up Gains Hydrogen Fuel Technology Funds
A spin-off company from a university engineering lab received funds to build a device that efficiently splits water and creates hydrogen for fuel cell cars.