Tag: life sciences
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Peptide Immunotherapy Shown Safe for Type 1 Diabetes
In an early clinical trial, researchers in the U.K. show treatments with peptides, fragments of proteins, are safe and can slow the progression of type 1 diabetes.
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Trial Underway Testing New ALS Treatment
Patients in a clinical trial testing a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, began receiving their first doses administered by the study team.
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Chip-Phone System Detects Disease Biomarkers
A biomedical engineering team created a chip device attached to a smartphone that detects indicators of disease in blood faster than today’s more expensive lab tests.
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Trial to Test Inhaled Insulin, App for Diabetes Mgmt
A clinical trial is planned to test the benefits of managing type 2 diabetes with an inhaled formulation of insulin and a smartphone app.
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System Designed to Monitor Bee Colony Health Buzz
A system being developed by a Canadian graduate student monitors the health of bee colonies by analyzing the sounds they make in the hive.
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Migraine Treatment Shown Effective in Late Trial
Results of a clinical trial show a single dose of new drug relieved migraine pain among more people with the condition, compared to a placebo.
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Gene-Edited Skin Grafts Shown to Control Glucose Levels
Skin grafts derived from genetically edited stem cells were shown in tests with lab mice to reduce glucose levels and weight gain that result from a high-fat diet.
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Genomics Company Acquires Open-Source Biomedical Platform
A company providing whole genome analysis is acquiring an enterprise developing open-source computational software for biomedical uses, such as precision medicine.
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Many Surgical Opioid Drugs Go Unused, Not Disposed
A review of studies that track the use and disposition of opioid pain drugs following surgery shows a large percentage of the pills go unused and few are stored properly.
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Study Underway of Depression, Bipolar Disorder Genetics
A large-scale study by two companies and a think tank started enrolling participants to learn more about the role of genetics in major depressive and bipolar disorders.