Tag: biomedical
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Five Covid-19 Vaccines in Clinical Trials
A review of vaccines for preventing Covid-19 infections shows five of those projects are in early-stage clinical trials, with 18 more in preclinical stage.
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Univ.-Led Consortium Produces Covid-19 Test Swabs
A group of academic researchers, manufacturers, and military labs created an FDA-approved nasal swab, now available in large quantities for Covid-19 testing.
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Retina Implant, Stem Cell Studies Set for Space Station
A company providing laboratory modules for biomedical research on the International Space Station received funding from NASA for three new projects.
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Researchers, Intel Release Patents for Covid-19 Work
Intel Corp. and Innovative Genomics Institute established the Open Covid Pledge, a campaign to free up intellectual property for work on Covid-19 solutions.
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Univ. Engineers Convert CPAP into Ventilator
An engineering group found a way to adapt a CPAP machine into a mechanical ventilator, a device for people needing breathing help from Covid-19 infections.
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Covid-19 Vaccine in Development, Trial Planned
A biotechnology company specializing in infectious diseases is developing a vaccine to protect against Covid-19 infections, with a clinical trial to start next month.
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Trial to Test Convalescent Antibodies for Covid-19
A group of Canadian academic labs and hospitals will begin a clinical trial testing antibodies from recovered Covid-19 patients as a treatment for the disease.
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What Can We Do to Keep Doctors Safe?
Now more than ever, engineers, scientists, and anybody who can help need to come together to figure out how to keep health care workers safe.
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Trial to Test Electronic-Aided Covid-19 Vaccine
A company developing cancer immunotherapies is adapting its electronic-assisted process to create a vaccine protecting against Covid-19 infections.
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Infographic – Covid-19 Global Spread Near Complete
Covid-19 is truly a global pandemic, and today we offer a new map showing where the disease has spread.