Tag: biomedical
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High-Speed Screens, A.I., Boost Nanoscale Medicines
Biomedical engineers are using high-throughput screening techniques and machine learning to speed and improve the design of new drugs based on nanoscale particles.
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Smart Watch in Development for Respiratory Diseases
A watch-like device is being designed to monitor for early onset of respiratory diseases like the flu, well before noticeable symptoms develop.
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Stem Cell Genes Edited to Avoid Immune Rejection
A new study shows editing the genomes of adult stem cells can avoid their rejection by the immune system when implanted in lab mice other than the stem cell donor.
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Institute Developing Phone-Linked Graphene Sensors
A research institute is developing sensors made with graphene, worn like a patch on the skin, and connect to a mobile phone to measure key health indicators.
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Asthma Drug Shown to Lower Airway Muscle Mass
An experimental drug is shown in a clinical trial and computer modeling to reduce the mass of smooth muscle tissue that builds up in airways of people with asthma.
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FDA Approves 25 Precision Meds in 2018
An organization advocating for medicines addressing a person’s unique chemical composition rather than disease symptoms says U.S. regulators approved 25 of those drugs in 2018.
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Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Adapted for Epilepsy
An academic-industry collaboration in Europe is evaluating brain stimulation, but without implanting electrodes, as a treatment for one type of epilepsy.
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Four Developments Revolutionizing Health Care
Health care is also a field in which radical developments are occurring at an intense rate.
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Laser Treatments Tested for Cancer Side Effects
Researchers from University at Buffalo are evaluating low-level lasers as a treatment for oral mucositis, a painful adverse effect of cancer chemo and radiation therapy.
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How Patients Can Improve Your Practice
Finding ways to make your practice more appealing and improve upon it is a good way to ensure that you build your visitor base.