Tag: biomedical
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Cancer Drug Delivery Through Milk Particles Under Study
A new research project is investigating components in raw cow’s milk that could make it possible to give chemotherapy for cancer as oral drugs rather than infusions.
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Start-Up Developing Regenerative Liver Disease Treatments
A new enterprise founded by scientists, is underway developing treatments for advanced liver disorders that combine new drugs with cell and gene therapies to restore or replace liver functions.
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Allergan Licensing Crispr for Inherited Eye Disease
Drug maker Allergan is acquiring the rights from Editas Medicine to develop an application of the genome-editing technology Crispr for the inherited eye disease Leber congenital amaurosis type 10.
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Precision Medicine Technique Devised for Brain Tumors
A process for quickly determining genetic mutations behind brain tumors and delivering a treatment addressing those mutations is shown to extend the survival of lab mice induced with those tumors.
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Tiny Soft Robots Designed for Surgery, Diagnostics
Tiny robots resembling spiders, barely larger than a U.S. penny, are being designed with soft materials and microscale channels to aid in medical diagnostics and surgery in small, confined spaces.
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Biotechs Partner on Antibody, T-Cell Cancer Therapies in $100M Deal
Two biotechnology companies with complementary technologies plan to create treatments for cancer that harness and modify cells from the immune system delivered with benign viruses.
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Google Glass System Assessed for Autism Therapy
A pilot study evaluating an autism spectrum disorder therapy that combines Google Glass with a smartphone app using machine learning shows a decrease in autism-related behaviors among the children in the test.
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Genetic Testing Shown to Improve IVF Success [Updated]
A recently published study shows a genetic test for abnormal number of chromosomes conducted with women seeking to become pregnant helps improve their chances for in-vitro fertilization success.
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Despite Crisis, U.S. Prescription Opioid Use Remains High
A review of insurance claims over a 10-year period shows prescription opioid use in the U.S. remains at a high level with few signs of declining, despite repeated and vocal public concerns about these drugs.
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Engineered Bacteria Studied for Rare Inherited Skin Disorder
A biotechnology company and research lab are evaluating a modified skin bacteria as a treatment for Netherton syndrome, a rare inherited skin disease affecting mainly infants and young children.