Category: New products
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Crispr Company Raises $45M in Venture Funds
A spin-off enterprise from a pioneering Crispr research lab is raising $45 million in venture funds to develop diagnostics and other applications.
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Organoids Shown Not Developing Like Real Brains
Brain organoids, three-dimensional collections of brain cells grown from stem cells, are found in lab tests to not become fully functioning cells and tissue.
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FDA Clears A.I. Algorithms for Stethoscopes
Algorithms used in analytical software for digital stethoscopes to diagnose irregular heart rhythms received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Liquid Biopsy, A.I. Detect Four Cancers
A single blood test analyzed by machine learning is shown in tests with cancer patients to detect the presence of four types of solid tumor cancers.
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Virtual Assistants Offer Little Medical Emergency Help
An evaluation of four virtual digital assistants shows these services return widely varying levels of help with questions about first aid and medical emergencies.
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Organ Chip Systems Simulate Full Body Drug Responses
A robotic system that ties together multiple chip devices representing different human organs can test for drug effects on patients without affecting the individuals.
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Nerve Stimulation Tested to Prevent Migraine
A clinical trial is underway testing a handheld non-invasive device that stimulates a major nerve in the body, as a way to prevent migraines.
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Stem Cell Transplants Offer Nerve Pain Relief
Researchers in Australia show in tests with lab mice that transplanted adult stem cells can provide long-term relief from chronic pain caused by nerve damage.
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Int’l Group Funding Coronavirus Vaccines
An international health coalition is funding development of vaccines against the new coronavirus outbreak spreading quickly through China and to other countries.
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Implanted Guide Helps Regrow Damaged Body Nerves
A bio-compatible conduit is shown in tests with monkeys to promote regrowth of damaged nerve fibers, like those suffered in traumatic injuries.