Tag: life sciences
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Organ Chip Systems Simulate Full Body Drug Responses
A robotic system that ties together multiple chip devices representing different human organs can test for drug effects on patients without affecting the individuals.
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Patent Awarded for DNA Tags on Synthetic Fibers
A company creating tags similar to bar codes from nucleic acids like DNA received a patent for a process to identify and track synthetic fibers made from wood.
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Nerve Stimulation Tested to Prevent Migraine
A clinical trial is underway testing a handheld non-invasive device that stimulates a major nerve in the body, as a way to prevent migraines.
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Stem Cell Transplants Offer Nerve Pain Relief
Researchers in Australia show in tests with lab mice that transplanted adult stem cells can provide long-term relief from chronic pain caused by nerve damage.
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Int’l Group Funding Coronavirus Vaccines
An international health coalition is funding development of vaccines against the new coronavirus outbreak spreading quickly through China and to other countries.
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Implanted Guide Helps Regrow Damaged Body Nerves
A bio-compatible conduit is shown in tests with monkeys to promote regrowth of damaged nerve fibers, like those suffered in traumatic injuries.
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FDA Clears Placenta Cell Brain Cancer Trial
A company developing cancer therapies with stem cells from human placentas says FDA cleared its request to start a clinical trial of a treatment for brain cancer.
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Organoids Developed for Precision Cancer Treatments
A medical engineering team developed personalized organoid lab models with cancer cells that predict patient responses and may even replace immunotherapy drugs.
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Many Non-Cancer Drugs Found to be Cancer Fighters
A systematic high-speed screen of more than 4,500 drugs on hundreds of cancer cell lines finds 49 approved drugs for a range of diseases are also able to treat cancer.
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New Company Developing Cell-Based Milk
A biotechnology start-up enterprise plans to produce milk directly from mammary cells in the lab without crops, animals, or farms.