Tag: university
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Gene-Edited Skin Grafts Shown to Control Glucose Levels
Skin grafts derived from genetically edited stem cells were shown in tests with lab mice to reduce glucose levels and weight gain that result from a high-fat diet.
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Genomics Company Acquires Open-Source Biomedical Platform
A company providing whole genome analysis is acquiring an enterprise developing open-source computational software for biomedical uses, such as precision medicine.
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Many Surgical Opioid Drugs Go Unused, Not Disposed
A review of studies that track the use and disposition of opioid pain drugs following surgery shows a large percentage of the pills go unused and few are stored properly.
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University, Company Employ AI for Anti-Aging Drugs
The medical analytics company Insilico Medicine is partnering with a university in Denmark to apply artificial intelligence to find new treatments for diseases associated with early aging.
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Gene Editing, Therapy Company Gains $83.5M in Venture Funds
A biotechnology company designing treatments with gene edits and transfers using benign viruses is raising $83.5 million in its second venture funding round.
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Synthetic Beating Heart Repair Tissue Being Developed
A bioengineering team is developing a synthetic patch that contracts and sends electrical signals to repair heart muscle tissue after a heart attack.
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Nerve Stimulation Shown to Relieve TBI Symptoms
Stimulation of a main cranial nerve is shown in tests with lab rodents to relieve additional symptoms and complications in severe traumatic brain injuries.
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Engineered Viruses Studied to Improve Plant Traits.
A research study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense is investigating genetic alterations of plant viruses for delivery of genes to quickly protect corn crops against threats like pests and drought.
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FDA Clears Algorithm-Assisted Cancer Diagnosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared for marketing a diagnostics system aided by machine learning algorithms to help radiologists detect breast cancer.
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Exosuit Shown to Improve Walking for Stroke Patients
A robotic device built and worn like clothing helps improve lower-limb walking performance for a group of people partially paralyzed with stroke.