Tag: life sciences
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Trial Testing Paramedic-Delivered Stroke Drug
A clinical trial is getting underway testing a treatment for stroke delivered to patients by emergency medical technicians on the way to the hospital.
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Artificial DNA Designed to Control Drug Delivery
Researchers in Germany are developing techniques with artificial DNA and hydrogel designed to control the sequence of drugs delivered into the body.
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Augmented Reality, A.I. Harnessed to Visualize Pain
Researchers at University of Michigan created a system with real-time neurological imaging, algorithms, and augmented reality to detect and visualize a patient’s pain.
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Two Biotechs Each Issue $300M+ IPOs
Two biotechnology enterprises in the U.S. issued their initial public stock offerings yesterday, with each company raising at least $300 million in their transactions.
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Engineered Microbe Bio-Sensors Added to Robotic Arm
Genetically-altered E. coli bacteria can act as sensors for certain chemicals, when installed on a programmable robotic arm and gripper.
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Early Space Bio-Experiments Detailed in New Book
A new book by David Warmflash, MD tells about interactions and experiences of humans with the moon, from legends and myths in ancient civilizations to projections for future colonies.
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Company Launches Attacking Cancer Proteins, Lands $67M
A new enterprise is starting-up to develop treatments that target cancer-causing proteins considered unreachable with current therapies.
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Gut Microbe Linked to Longer Exercise Endurance
An analysis of gut microbes from elite athletes identified a particular bacterial strain, which in tests with lab mice boosted their exercise endurance.
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CBD Shown Effective Against Staph, Strep Bacteria
Tests of synthetic cannabidiol, or CBD, show the compound is as effective as current antibiotics against a class of microbes that includes Staphyloccocus and Streptococcus bacteria.
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Energy-Efficient Process Devised for Nano-Emulsions
A more efficient process using less energy is being developed for producing emulsions with tiny droplets to deliver drugs or cosmetics through the skin.