Category: New products
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New Biotech Aims to Bring Down Drug Prices
A biotechnology company launched yesterday that plans to discover and develop therapies faster and at lower cost than many of today’s new drugs.
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Light-Activated Brain Electrodes in Development
A wireless electrode activated by light waves is being developed to connect with nerve cells in the brain that promises to make brain-computer connections safer.
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Trial Underway Testing Crispr-Based Antibiotic
A clinical trial is recruiting participants to test an antibiotic made with engineered viruses, in people threatened with urinary tract infections from E. coli bacteria.
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A.I. Discovery Companies to Find Rare Disease Drugs
A joint venture of two drug discovery and design companies aims to create new biotechnology businesses to find drugs for treating rare diseases.
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Heart Tissue 3-D Printed in Space Station
A patch of human heart tissue returned to earth today after being produced with a three-dimensional printing system on the International Space Station.
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Laser Images, A.I. Diagnose Brain Tumors
Results of a clinical trial show laser images analyzed by machine learning algorithms can offer near real-time diagnosis of brain tumor tissue during surgery.
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Epilepsy Stimulation Device Detects Other Brain Disorders
An implanted device that stimulates areas of the brain associated with seizures can detect other neurological diseases in people with epilepsy.
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Ingested X-Ray Capsule Shown Safe, Feasible
Results from a small-scale clinical trial show an ingested capsule to diagnose potential colon tumors is safe and feasible for most patients.
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Commentary – New Models Needed for Antibiotic Resistance
Many parts of a new model for fighting antibiotic resistance are in development, and the pieces still need to be assembled, but the outline of a precision-medicine rather than mass-produced drug model is beginning to emerge.
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Tomato Genetics Altered for Urban Farms
Plant scientists used a genome-editing technique to produce varieties of tomatoes better suited for growing on urban farms and other small plots.