Tag: university
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Drug Shown to Improve Cell Energy, Muscle Function
Results of a clinical trial show an experimental drug by Stealth BioTherapeutics boosts cellular energy and improves skeletal muscle functions of older adults.
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Lung Tissue Grown in Lab from Stem Cells
Researchers in regenerative medicine at UCLA grew three-dimensional pieces of human lung tissue in lab cultures starting from stem cells.
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Computational Drug Discovery Company Launches
A new enterprise, Relay Therapeutics, is being formed for computer-driven discovery of new drugs based on the movements and interactions of protein molecules.
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Brain Signals Drive Computer Cursor for Faster Typing
A system capturing motor signals in the brain is shown in tests with monkeys to direct a cursor to type text on a keyboard display at rates as high as 12 words per minute.
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Synthetic Viruses in Gene Therapy Licensed for Production
Techniques from academic research for developing synthetic viruses to deliver gene therapies are being licensed for commercial production and distribution.
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Nanoparticle Therapy Start-Up Gains $4M in Early Funds
A start-up enterprise developing treatments for autoimmune disorders using protein-laden nanoparticles is raising $4 million in its first venture funding round.
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Ordinary Smartphones Able to Hack 3-D Printers
A hacker with an everyday smartphone can steal design data from three-dimensional printers, according to a new paper from a university computer science group.
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Small Business Grant Funds Flu Therapy R&D
A biotechnology company in South Dakota is developing an influenza therapy, with backing from a National Institutes of Health program supporting research by small enterprises.
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Chip Device Speeds Single Cell Analysis
A microfluidic, or lab-on-a-chip, device speeds the analysis of individual cells, which its developers show can be applied immediately to testing antibiotics.
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Nanotech Plastic Textile Dissipates Body Heat
A new plastic textile material developed at Stanford University is shown to reflect sunlight while allowing more heat from the body to escape, keeping people cooler.