Tag: university
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Clinical Trial Testing Anti-Resistant Malaria Therapy
A clinical trial is getting underway that tests the safety and dosage levels of a new drug to treat malaria and block resistance from developing to it.
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Appeals Court Backs Broad Institute in Crispr Case
A U.S. appeals court supported the Broad Institute’s claims it invented a separate Crispr technology from University of California, affirming a previous U.S. patent office ruling.
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Robot Navigates New Spaces with Bat-Like Sonar
A terrestrial robot demonstrates an ability to map and move through new environments using an ultrasound system inspired by bats, as well as decision-making algorithms.
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Machine Learning Detects More Cancer Mutations
Medical researchers and data scientists developed a system for analyzing genomic data from cancer patients that accurately detects more cancer-causing mutations than other current techniques.
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Start-Up Offers Digital Health Prescriptions, Raises $1.8M
A new enterprise that offers electronic health service prescriptions is raising $1.8 million in seed funds and starting a program for prescribing digital health services simultaneously to groups of people.
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Scientists, Investors Form $100M+ Tech Venture Fund
A group of entrepreneurs and leading scientists in the U.K. unveiled a venture investment fund that plans to back start-up companies developing a wide range of ground-breaking technologies.
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Genetic Engineering with Algae Boosts Crop Photosynthesis
Researchers developed a genetic engineering technique adding algae genes to some staple crops for capturing more carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and improving their yields.
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Nanoscale Sponges Deliver Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
An engineering lab developed a technique to load molecules from white blood cells into tiny particles that act like sponges to reduce joint damage in lab mice from rheumatoid arthritis.
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Smartphone Device IDs Dangerous Mosquitoes
A study shows a smartphone-based system can quickly and inexpensively identify the species of mosquito that carries many infectious diseases, as well as a natural enemy of those mosquitoes.
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Genomics-Blockchain Company Launches, Raises $4.3 Million
A new enterprise that promises to collect and protect a person’s genomic data with blockchain technology is starting up with the help of a genomics legend and $4.3 million in seed financing.