Month: May 2020
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Infographic – Major Cities Far Short of Herd Immunity
The data show in major American and European cities, as well as Wuhan, China, the percentage of the population with antibodies against the coronavirus.
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Help Employees Be Happier, at Home and Work
Happy employees are better workers, whether they’re happy at work or happy in their life.
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Home-Based Cancer Care Boosts Outcomes, Cuts Costs
An evaluation of a two year-old home care service for cancer patients shows the program reduces chances of later hospital visits and lowers overall patient costs.
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NIH Funds Light-Aided Gene Therapy for Eye Disease
A company creating a gene therapy for age-related macular degeneration activated with near-infrared rays received an NIH grant to advance its technology.
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Drug Added to Covid-19 Lung Disease Trial
A clinical trial evaluating numerous therapies for a serious lung complication of Covid-19 infections is adding a drug to treat glaucoma to the study.
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Drug Maker Licenses Low-Dose Vaccine Patch
The pharmaceutical company Merck is licensing a microneedle patch device that delivers vaccines with a small fraction of the dose normally needed by syringes.
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Health Research Commercialization Company Launched
University of Michigan and health care investor Deerfield Management are creating a new enterprise to bring promising academic life science research to market.
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Antibody Drug Biotech Raises $105M in Venture Funds
A company that says it has a faster process for discovering therapeutic antibodies is raising $105 million in its second venture finance round.
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Labs Creating Mask Electronic Sterilization Process
Researchers from academic engineering and biology labs designed an electronic process for sterilizing N95 respirator face masks enabling their safe reuse.
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How to Successfully Integrate a Remote Developer Into Your Current Team
Right now, many managers are trying to juggle hybrid teams; some staff are in the office and others are at home.