Tag: physical sciences
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Computer-Designed Antibodies Target Alzheimer’s Proteins
Researchers in Europe designed antibodies, like those in the immune system, to attack protein deposits in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Brain-Computer Device Tested with Consciousness Patients
Tests of a device designed for people with consciousness disorders to provide basic feedback to questions show the system can elicit and capture responses from these individuals.
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Institutions to Apply AI Models to Type 1 Diabetes
A children’s hospital and diabetes research center are evaluating techniques using artificial intelligence to better identify and manage the care of people with type 1 diabetes.
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Cancer Center to Test Focused Radiation Therapy
MD Anderson Cancer Center is testing new radiation treatments for cancer designed to reduce adverse side effects of conventional radiation therapy.
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Pharma Company Seeking Digital Tech Partners
Drug maker AstraZeneca is seeking partners to develop solutions with digital technology to accelerate clinical trials and improve health outcomes for patients.
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Bacteria Engineered to Act as Long-Term Gut Sensors
A bioengineering team developed a synthetic form of bacteria that live in the gut, and detect inflammation in lab mice for 6 months.
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$10M Cancer Immunotherapy Research Fund Launched
A foundation is sponsoring research grants totaling $10 million for computational solutions to key questions facing cancer immunotherapy.
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High-Resolution Surgical Brain Monitor Demonstrated
Biomedical engineers demonstrated a higher-resolution device for mapping the brain during surgery to highlight healthy and diseased tissue.
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Wearable Heartbeat Simulator Helps Reduce Stress
A device that sends rhythmic vibrations resembling heart beats into the wrist helps reduce stress among individuals facing the prospect of making a public speech.
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Broad Inst., Intel Make Genomics Software Open-Source
A new release of software that speeds and streamlines analysis of genomic sequencing variations is being released under an open-source license by the Broad Institute.