Month: May 2013
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Faster Process Developed to Find Therapeutic Antibodies
Researchers at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California and Scripps Korea Antibody Institute developed a new process to more rapidly identify antibodies that target specific disease molecules. The team from the lab of Richard Lerner, an immunochemistry professor at and former director of Scripps, published its findings yesterday in the journal Chemistry & Biology…
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Smartphone Biosensor Devised to Detect Toxins, Pathogens
Engineers at University of Illinois in Urbana created a system harnessing an iPhone’s camera to turn the phone into a biosensor that can detect proteins, bacteria, viruses, and toxins. The team led by engineering professor and entrepreneur Brian Cunningham published its findings in a recent online issue of the journal Lab on a Chip (paid…
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Airborne Wind Energy Systems Company Acquired by Google
Makani Power Inc., a company in Alameda, California developing airborne wind energy systems that fly in the air like kites, was acquired by Google, according to the company’s Web site. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The company says its wind energy system operates like a wind turbine, but is flown from 250…
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Mayo Clinic, Cancer Genetics Form Cancer Diagnostics Venture
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Cancer Genetics Inc. in Rutherford, New Jersey formed OncoSpire Genomics, a joint venture to develop personalized cancer diagnostics based on next-generation genomic sequencing. Financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. Cancer Genetics develops tests to discover genetic abnormalities, particularly those leading to personalized management of cancer. Among…
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Clinical Trial Shows Antibody Effective with Severe Asthma
A clinical trial testing a new asthma drug by the pharmaceutical companies Sanofi in Paris and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Tarrytown, New York shows the drug sharply cut the rate of asthma exacerbations or attacks compared to a placebo in patients with moderate to severe forms of the disease. The findings were reported yesterday in the…
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GSK Holds Challenge for Academic Drug Discovery Partners
The global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is holding a competition for academic partners to conduct drug discovery research, with the winners receiving an opportunity to develop the therapy with the company. The Discovery Fast Track program aims to speed up the drug discovery process and is open to academic researchers in the U.S. and Canada.…
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Inkjet Printing Process Devised for Graphene Circuits
Materials scientists at Northwestern University in Illinois developed an ink made of a graphene solution that can print patterns for electronic circuits and maintain their conductivity even after folding. The team led by engineering professor Mark Hersam published its findings online in a recent issue of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters (paid subscription required).…
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Start-Up Creating Audio Technology from UC Davis Research
A two year-old company spun-off from University California in Davis is designing a new type of audio experience based on research in the school’s engineering department. Dysonics Inc., located in San Francisco, was founded by three Davis engineering faculty members, bringing to market more than a decade of research on multi-dimensional audio from the university’s…
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IV Catheters Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Sickest Patients
Medical researchers at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor found a widely used catheter for intravenous (IV) drug delivery is linked to a higher risk of deep vein blood clots, particularly among critically ill patients or those with cancer. The findings of the team led by internal medicine professor Vineet Chopra, which show associations and…
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Taking a Break
Science Business will take a break for a few days, to recharge our batteries — lithium-ion and otherwise. We will return to regular posting next Monday, 20 May. * * *
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