Tag: biomedical
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Nanoparticles Boost T-Cells to Fight Leukemia
A cancer research lab designed a process to treat leukemia by reprogramming cells in the immune system with genes on nanoscale biodegradable particles.
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Neural Technology Research Centers Launched
Research centers for accelerating new technologies that tackle nervous system disorders are opening at two universities in the U.S., with industry partners.
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Research, Medical Groups Join Science March
A collection of 25 organizations representing a range of medical research and practice disciplines announced their participation in the March for Science set for Saturday, 22 April.
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Crispr-Based Diagnostics System Designed
A bioengineering team from Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology designed simple, inexpensive diagnostics tools to detect infectious diseases, based on Crispr, an emerging genome-editing technology.
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Cancer Gene Therapy Company Raises $85M in IPO
A developer of cancer immunotherapies that transfer gene treatments into patients with brain tumors is raising $85 million in its initial public stock offering.
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Factors IDed Boosting Post-Surgical Opioid Risk
An analysis of insurance claims identifies risk factors behind a sizeable number of people undergoing surgery becoming persistent users of opioid pain drugs long after their procedures.
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Corn, Shellfish Ingredients Enable DNA Vaccine Pills
Biomaterials researchers discovered substances from corn and shellfish can package genetic material to pass through the digestive system, making possible vaccines as pills rather than injections.
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FDA, Emulate to Test Organs-on-Chips for Drug Toxins
A joint venture between Food and Drug Administration and a developer of chip devices simulating human organs, is evaluating the chips as a way to test new drugs for toxic effects.
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NIH Funds Drug-Resistant Malaria Therapy Trial
An agency of National Institutes of Health is funding a clinical trial of a new malaria drug engineered to overcome resistance developed to earlier treatments.
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Phones, Algorithms Boost Adherence to Stroke Meds
Results from a clinical trial show a smartphone-based remote monitoring program helps stroke patients stay on their blood clot medications and improve their health.