Tag: physics
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Boron Radiation Therapy Company Forms with $40M Funding
A start-up enterprise, spun off from a fusion energy company, plans to develop radiation therapies for solid tumor cancers often considered difficult to treat with conventional methods.
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Nerve Stimulation Shown to Reduce Diabetes Symptoms
Electric stimulation of a key nerve pathway was shown in lab animals to restore insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance typically missing in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Continuous Flow Manufacturing In Space Station Test
Among the experiments carried to the International Space Station in mid-December is a test of continuous separations of one liquid from another, used in drug and chemical manufacturing.
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FDA Clears Targeted Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device that sends high doses of radiation to cancerous breast tissue while sparing healthy tissue nearby.
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Super High-Resolution Photo Sensor Developed
Engineers at Dartmouth College developed a sensor that captures light signals at high speed and resolution down to the level of individual photons.
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Reading Vital Signs with Radio Waves Designed
Engineers at Cornell University developed techniques for reading a person’s key health indicators with plastic tags and radio waves instead of the specialized devices used today.
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Thin, Flexible, Lower-Cost Motion Sensors Developed
Engineers in the U.S. and France created and tested motion-detecting sensors more flexible and thinner than today’s sensors, and made with a low-cost process.
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Novartis Acquires Nuclear Meds Developer in $3.9B Deal
Drug maker Novartis is purchasing a company that develops therapies and diagnostics using radio isotopes for neuroendocrine and other cancers.
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Heart Scans Devised for Biometric Identification
A computer science team designed a method for reading heart muscle contractions that uniquely identifies individuals for computer log-in and secure entry.
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Microchips Designed for Tracking Bodily Functions
Engineering researchers designed a tiny chip device that identifies precise locations inside the body, a key feature for ingestible medical devices.