Tag: Europe
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Infographic – China Top Country for Science Journal Papers
China now leads all other countries in the sheer output of papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, according to data from National Science Foundation.
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Viruses Altered to Boost Gene Therapy Delivery
Researchers in Sweden developed a process to improve the targeting of benign viruses for delivering gene therapies to the brain.
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Psychedelic Depression Drug Tested for Safety
Results from an early clinical trial testing an hallucinogenic drug to treat depression shows the therapy is largely safe and feasible to administer.
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Semiconductors Developed to Emulate Nerve Cells
Physicists and neuroscientists created semiconductors that in lab simulations and tests with animal models perform like nerve cells for biological functions.
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Nature, Merck Establish Science Entrepreneur Prize
The scientific publisher Springer Nature and drug maker Merck are creating an annual award for early-stage companies spun-off from academic research.
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New Antibiotic Discovered to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Researchers in the U.S. and Germany discovered a new source of antibiotics to fight drug-resistant bacteria from common worms living in soil.
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Medical Knowledge A.I. Company Raises Early $4.8M
A company developing a system with artificial intelligence to analyze medical literature for treatment insights is raising nearly $5 million in its first venture round.
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Consortium to Advance A.I. in Longevity Research
A group of academic, foundation, and business organizations are collaborating on the use of artificial intelligence in research on extending life spans.
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Polymer-Coated Microparticles Boost Food Nutrition
An engineering team designed a process for adding and protecting tiny particles of nutrients in foods, boosting their nutritional value even when cooked.
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New Company Using A.I. to Discover Mental Health Drugs
A new enterprise combining resources from biotechnology and artificial intelligence aims to find safer and more effective treatments for psychiatric disorders.