Tag: biomedical
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Algorithms, Imaging Help Predict Alzheimer’s Onset
Neurologists and computer scientists developed techniques for analyzing images to determine the chance of someone progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Smartphones Capturing Multiple Sclerosis Data
A large-scale research study of physical challenges and symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis in the U.S. is capturing its data with smartphones rather than by visiting clinics.
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Vaccines in Development for Opioid Combinations
Researchers studying the immune system as a weapon against opioid addiction say they can develop vaccines that block combinations of opioids, like those sold on the street.
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Study Testing Repurposed Drugs with Resistant Bacteria
A university team is investigating two current drug compounds for their ability to take on a new task, fighting bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
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AstraZeneca, Biotech Partner on Messenger RNA Therapies
Global drug maker AstraZeneca is acquiring an option to license the rights to a technology based on genetic material transcribed from DNA, for new respiratory disease treatments.
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Small Business Grant Funds Blood-Brain Barrier Model
A spin-off company from University of Washington is developing a chip device emulating the blood-brain barrier that prevents many drugs from treating neurological disorders.
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Cryptography Technique Boosts Genomic Privacy
A team of geneticists and computer scientists developed a technique of analyzing disease-causing mutations in a human genome without revealing other genetic data.
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Telemedicine Shown Feasible for Parkinson’s Care
Findings from a one-year clinical trial show individuals in the U.S. with Parkinson’s disease can receive quality care through telemedicine comparable to persons with the disorder receiving the usual care from neurologists alone.
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Trial Testing Engineered Virus as Cancer Treatment
A clinical trial is underway testing a genetically engineered virus to kill cancer cells, then stimulate the immune system to treat solid tumor cancers.
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3-D Printing Process Developed for Living Tissue
Researchers in the U.K. devised 3-D printing techniques for human and animal cells to produce functioning tissue with multiple types of cells.