Tag: medical device
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Portable Testing Device IDs Covid-19 Variants
A low-cost device is being developed that analyzes saliva samples for SARS-CoV-2 viral mutations, and returns results in about one hour.
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Alzheimer’s Digital Biomarkers Project Gains New Funds
A venture philanthropy group is funding an initiative to find digital data indicators of early onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
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Covid-19 Delta Variant Testing Reference Released
A company designing synthetic DNA and RNA says reference materials are available for tests that detect the quickly spreading Covid-19 delta variant.
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Synthetic Blood Vessel Maker Gains $2.2M in Seed Funds
A start-up company creating synthetic blood vessels for transplants, based on research in materials science and cell biology, is raising $2.2 million in seed funds.
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Pooled Saliva Tests Detect Covid-19 in Schools
Combining commercial saliva tests to speed detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in schools is shown as accurate as individual gold-standard nasal swab tests.
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Trial to Test Antibody Drug for Alzheimer’s Prevention
Eli Lilly and Company is partnering with an Alzheimer’s disease research center to test a synthetic antibody for preventing the disorder in at-risk individuals.
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Fitness Tracker Data Show Longer Covid-19 Effects
Data collected from wearable activity trackers show extended cardiac effects in people with Covid-19 infections, in some cases for several months.
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Univ. Lab Testing Wearable Respiratory Monitor
Medical researchers are assessing the feasibility of a wearable device to detect advance indicators of chronic respiratory disease symptoms.
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3-D Printed Scaffold Helps Regrow Soft Tissue
Researchers developed a biodegradable polymer for printed implant scaffolds that in lab rodents maintains its shape to encourage cell and tissue growth.
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Face Mask Sensor Detects Covid-19 Virus
Engineers designed sensors made from bioactive materials integrated into fabrics, beginning with a face mask that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus.