Month: August 2017
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Clever Smartphone Software, Boldly Going Where No Phone Has Gone Before
Read about the latest developments in smartphone software.
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Simple Cell Programming Designed for Gene Therapies
A simpler technique using nanoscale particles was shown in lab tests to deliver messenger RNA to reprogram cells for gene therapies, including changes in T-cells in the immune system now approved to treat a type of leukemia.
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The Formula For A Strong Investment Strategy
Acknowledging the key equations for success is vital for all potential investors.
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Trial Shows Smartphone App Finds More Heart Disease
Results from a clinical trial show an electrocardiogram app on a smartphone detects more cases of irregular heart beats than routine office visits.
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Students Win Prize, Start Company for Alzheimer’s Detection
A team of undergraduate students won first prize in a National Institutes of Health biomedical engineering contest for a headset device to diagnose early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
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App Screens for Liver Diseases with Eye Selfies
A computer science lab designed a smartphone app that detects tell-tale indicators of liver disease and pancreatic cancer by analyzing self-taken photos of a patient’s own eyes.
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Trial Testing Nicotine Patch for Lung Inflammation
A clinical trial is underway testing a nicotine patch worn to help stop smoking as a treatment for a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the lungs.
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Engineered T-Cell Company Acquired for $11.9 Billion
A company developing personal cancer therapies that genetically engineer a patient’s immune system cells is being acquired in a deal valued at $11.9 billion.
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Infographic – Vaccinations Changed the World
This chart, courtesy of Der Spiegel and Statista, shows how the incidence of several diseases has been reduced in the U.S. since the introduction of vaccines.
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New App Promises To Provide Tailored Radiation Treatment
Using 3-D models of their patients, the app provides neurosurgeons with all the information they need for correct dosage.