Tag: life sciences
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Trial Shows Safety, Activity of ALS Stem Cell Therapy
A clinical trial shows a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, derived from bone marrow stem cells is safe and improves a patient’s condition.
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Retail Clinics Offer A.I.-Enabled Eye Diagnostics
A chain of primary care clinics in grocery stores is adding diagnostics using artificial intelligence to detect an eye disorder resulting from type 2 diabetes.
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First Blood Disorder Crispr Treatments Reported
Early results from a clinical trial testing gene editing treatments for inherited blood disorders show the treatments helped patients improve their conditions.
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Consortium to Advance A.I. in Longevity Research
A group of academic, foundation, and business organizations are collaborating on the use of artificial intelligence in research on extending life spans.
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Update – Enrollment Opens in Apple Medical Studies
Three medical research studies using Apple iPhones and watches as data collection devices are now available for enrollment with the company’s Research app.
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T-Cells Engineered to Release Anti-Cancer Proteins
A biotechnology company is developing modified immune system cells programmed to sense and respond to cancer cells with targeted therapeutic proteins.
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Polymer-Coated Microparticles Boost Food Nutrition
An engineering team designed a process for adding and protecting tiny particles of nutrients in foods, boosting their nutritional value even when cooked.
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Safety Reports Analyzed with A.I. to Reduce Medical Errors
Research is underway to write algorithms for analyzing free text and other unstructured data in safety report databases to reduce medical errors.
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Spray Fiber Process Designed for Wound Bandages
An engineering team created a portable device that in lab tests sprays bio-compatible fibers on simulated wound surfaces to promote healing.
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Digital Meds Boost Hepatitis C Drug Adherence
A system with electronic sensors added to pills helps people known to skip taking medications stick with their drugs prescribed for hepatitis C.