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Student Lab Wins Covid-19 Mask Challenge
An interdisciplinary university student lab won top prize in a design competition for a new type of face mask to block Covid-19 transmissions.
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Neuro Device Shown to Relieve Adolescent Migraine Pain
Findings from a clinical trial show a wearable device sending electronic signals into the nervous system relieves migraine pain in children age 12 to 17.
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Global Vaccine Funds in Covid-19 Relief Bill
The Covid-19 relief bill that the U.S. Congress expects to pass today has more funds for an international group distributing vaccines to low-resource regions.
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Infographic – Vaccine Support Grows Across Ethnic Lines
A survey this month shows growing acceptance of Covid-19 vaccines across racial and ethnic lines, with Black Americans somewhat less willing than White or Hispanic Americans.
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Univ. Lab, Biotech Partner on Covid-19 Vaccine Implant
A biotechnology company and university infectious disease lab are developing a Covid-19 vaccine given as a solid dose implant under the skin.
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Large Trial Testing Covid-19 Antibody Therapies
A clinical trial conducted by National Institutes of Health is evaluating two more synthetic antibodies as treatments for patients hospitalized with Covid-19 infections.
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Fitness, Phone Data Captured for Heart Health Project
A digital health company is partnering with a cardiologist group to capture data from smartphones and wearable devices to provide users personalized heart health information.
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Neuroscience Biotech Acquired in $770M Deal
A three year-old biotechnology company developing treatments for psychiatric and movement disorders is being acquired by global drug maker Novartis.
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Gates Funding Home-Based Crispr Covid-19 Diagnostic
A medical device developer is receiving a Gates Foundation grant for a simple test to detect Covid-19 infections, done completely at home.
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Trial Testing Ultrasound, Chemo for Brain Tumors
A clinical trial is underway assessing an implanted ultrasound device with chemotherapy to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.