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Infographic – Mobile Industry’s Economic Role
As mobile phones, smart watches, and tablets play an increasingly key role in our daily lives, a new report shows mobile technology makes a sizeable contribution to the world’s economy.
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Migraine Drug Developer Raises $82.5M in IPO
A developer of a drug for migraine formulated as a dry powder and given as a nasal spray is raising $82.5 million in its initial public offering of common stock.
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A.I.-Powered Network to Identify, Build Molecules
A chemical engineering team is creating an open network for chemists and data scientists to share data for speeding the development of new molecules.
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NIH Funds Augmented-Reality Endovascular System
A grant from National Institutes of Health is funding a system using augmented reality and holography to improve minimally-invasive repair of blood vessels.
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Hydrogel Shown Safe to Repair Heart Damage
Results of a small-scale clinical trial show an experimental treatment using an injectable gel to repair damage from a heart attack is safe for patients.
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Network to Promote Real-World Dementia Trials
University and senior care center researchers are building a nationwide network to collect real-world evidence on caring for people with dementia.
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New App for Medical Research, Studies Revealed
Apple Inc. plans to release a new medical research app and announced a series of studies for its use in women’s health, hearing, and heart health.
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If You’re a Specialist, You Need Specialist Support
Specialist businesses provide services and products that are in the upper-most echelons of the industry they’re in.
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Gene-Editing Biotech Gains $34M in Early Funds
A two year-old enterprise spun-off from Yale University is developing gene-editing treatments for genetic disorders with synthetic peptides and DNA delivered in nanoscale particles.
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Experimental Drug Shown to Prevent Memory Loss
A drug candidate designed to compensate for damage to brain cells from toxic proteins prevented nerve cell damage and memory loss in lab mice.