Month: July 2018
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RNA Nanoparticles Designed for Brain Cancer Therapy
Medical researchers and material scientists devised a technique for delivering tiny particles of genetic material to the brain, which help lab mice shrink or remove their brain tumors and survive longer.
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Trial Testing Vitamin D, Fatty Acids for Type 1 Diabetes
A clinical trial is underway testing vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids in children and adults as a treatment for type 1 diabetes, the form of diabetes where the body does not produce insulin.
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Don’t Fall for These Common Business Tech Events
Many businesses, both new and established, can experience various problems where technology is concerned.
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FDA Issues Draft Gene Therapy Regulatory Guidance
FDA issued a series of draft documents spelling out its processes for reviewing gene therapies for three types of diseases, as well as producing and testing these treatments.
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Apps Seen Over-Diagnosing Mental Health Conditions
A study of leading mobile apps for mental health indicates many apps promote their use with misleading guidance to individuals on the extent and seriousness of psychological conditions.
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Business Tips That Will Help You Avoid Being Sued
When it comes to protecting your business, there are a lot of other things that you can do to try and make sure that you don’t get involved with any lawsuits.
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Big Data, A.I. Applied to Precision Medicine for Lung Disease
A medical analytics company and two academic scientists are applying artificial intelligence technologies to discover precise therapies for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease.
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Eco-Friendly And Scientific Approaches To Running Your Business
With so much more focus on the environment now it is more important than ever to consider how focused you are on eco-friendly and scientific options within your business to help with the running of it.
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Nanoparticles Shown to Boost Anti-Cancer Immune Cells
A bioengineering lab developed a technique to attach larger quantities of cancer-fighting proteins to immune system cells that in lab mice reduced or eliminated tumors while avoiding harmful side effects.
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Gene Therapy Shown to Reduce Extreme High Cholesterol
A gene therapy technique that stops production of a targeted protein is shown in tests with monkeys to reduce levels of harmful cholesterol, but also expose potential risks associated with the technique.