Month: August 2019
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Neuro Stimulation Reduces Stroke Muscle Weakness
A clinical trial shows a non-invasive device stimulating the spinal cord and upper limb muscles reduces spasticity and muscle weakness in people who suffered a stroke.
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Trial Shows Two Drugs Can Treat Ebola Virus
A clinical trial in the Congo shows two different therapies made with synthetic antibodies are better able to treat Ebola infections than two other drugs tested.
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Engineered Bacteria Hydrogels Designed for Gut Repair
Biomedical engineers genetically altered bacteria that when added to gel materials can be applied like a spray or ointment to help heal intestinal surfaces.
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MD Anderson, Drug Maker Partner on Lung, GI Cancers
MD Anderson Cancer Center and drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim agreed to jointly develop new treatments for lung and gastrointestinal cancers.
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Infographic – A.I. Venture Deals Reach New Highs
The total amount of venture capital worldwide raised by artificial intelligence start-up companies set a record in the second quarter of 2019, reaching $7.4 billion.
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Food Technology Company Gains $4M in Seed Funds
A company developing a food preservation technology from university materials science labs is raising $4 million in its seed funding round.
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Visa Concerns Keep Foreign PhDs Away from US Start-Ups
Science and engineering Ph.D.s from overseas receive as many job offers from U.S. start-ups as native-born doctorates, but accept the offers at less than half the rate.
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How Being Online Will Enhance Your Business
A business needs to be online these days if it wants to take full advantage of everything.
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Darpa Funds Early Disease Detection System
The Defense Department’s advanced research agency is underwriting a system that gives an earlier notice of disease outbreaks and pandemics than current methods.
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Spray-On Hydrogel Reduces Heart Surgery Scar Tissue
A biocompatible polymer gel, sprayed on the hearts of lab animals, reduces the severity of scar tissue that can build up after cardiac surgery.