Month: November 2019
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T-Cells Engineered to Release Anti-Cancer Proteins
A biotechnology company is developing modified immune system cells programmed to sense and respond to cancer cells with targeted therapeutic proteins.
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Polymer-Coated Microparticles Boost Food Nutrition
An engineering team designed a process for adding and protecting tiny particles of nutrients in foods, boosting their nutritional value even when cooked.
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How To Avoid Lapses In Productivity
When you have a business to run, you need to make sure everything and everyone is firing on all cylinders.
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Safety Reports Analyzed with A.I. to Reduce Medical Errors
Research is underway to write algorithms for analyzing free text and other unstructured data in safety report databases to reduce medical errors.
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Spray Fiber Process Designed for Wound Bandages
An engineering team created a portable device that in lab tests sprays bio-compatible fibers on simulated wound surfaces to promote healing.
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Digital Meds Boost Hepatitis C Drug Adherence
A system with electronic sensors added to pills helps people known to skip taking medications stick with their drugs prescribed for hepatitis C.
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Liquid Injectable Electrodes Designed for Nerve Stimulation
In lab animal tests, an injectable silicon-metal material performs as well as conventional electrodes for electrical nerve stimulation, an emerging therapy for pain.
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New Company Using A.I. to Discover Mental Health Drugs
A new enterprise combining resources from biotechnology and artificial intelligence aims to find safer and more effective treatments for psychiatric disorders.
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Opioids Provide Few Pain Benefits, Yet Abuse Growing
Opioids appear to provide little benefit for patients with pain from osteoarthritis, yet opioid use disorder rates among patients with painful conditions continue to rise.
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Infographic – Q3 A.I. Health Investments Set Record
Venture capital funding for companies worldwide building artificial intelligence solutions in health care set new highs in the third quarter of 2019.