Tag: physical sciences
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Spin-Off Creates Enzyme to Prevent Celiac Disease
A spin-off enterprise from University of Washington is developing a synthetic enzyme that prevents dietary gluten from triggering symptoms of celiac disease.
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Stem Cells Shown to Regenerate Dental Pulp Tissue
A combination of dental pulp stem cells and cells from human umbilical cords, mixed with a common hydrogel, were shown in lab rats to regenerate pulp-like tissue in teeth roots.
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Project to Design Hybrid Stroke Imaging Technology
An alliance of academic and industry researchers in Europe is developing a single imaging device that can save valuable time in diagnosing a stroke.
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Peptide-Infused Gel Shown to Heal Chronic Wounds
A tissue engineering group developed a gel material infused with a synthetic peptide that in lab cultures and animals healed chronic diabetic wounds faster than a current commercial treatment.
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RTI, Validic to Boost Wearable Health Data Value
The research institute RTI International and health data technology company Validic are examining ways of gaining better insights from data generated by wearable devices, such as fitness trackers.
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Human-Like Soft Touch Robotic Sensors Developed
A robotic hand with built-in sensors that can sense fine differences in shape and texture is being developed in an engineering lab at Cornell University.
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Start-Up Developing Nanotech Bone Repairs
An enterprise formed earlier this year is licensing an engineered bone tissue repair technology that mixes ultrafine diamond particles with biocompatible polymers.
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IBM, Rice Univ. Partner on Elder Care Robots
IBM is developing Watson super-computer and cloud computing applications with Rice University to create robot assistants that help older individuals remain safe in their own homes.
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LEDs Shown to Reduce Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques
Pulsating LED lights were shown in lab mice to reduce amyloid-beta plaque deposits associated with Alzheimer’s disease on brain cells, with the lead researchers starting a company to commercialize the technology.
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Trial to Test Radio Waves to Treat Alzheimer’s
A clinical trial is inviting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease to test a device that its designers claim can reverse cognitive impairment resulting from Alzheimer’s disease.