Tag: physical sciences
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Infographic – Earth Orbits Getting More Crowded
The rate of new earth-orbit launches is accelerating, with OECD expecting tens of thousands of new satellites launched in the next five years.
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NIH Funds Decentralized Rare Disease Data Network
A start-up company is building a secure decentralized network of genomic and other medical data on rare diseases, funded by a fast-track award from an NIH agency.
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FDA Clearance Requested for Behavioral Diabetes Therapy
A digital health company is asking for FDA authorization to market a mobile app that helps treat type 2 diabetes with cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Trial Underway Assessing Gut Microbiome-Cancer Links
A clinical trial began collecting stool and blood samples to find connections between microbial communities in the gut and four types of solid-tumor cancer.
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Challenge Seeks Animal-Free Testing for Precision Meds.
A charitable foundation promoting research on human longevity unveiled a challenge competition to develop animal-free testing for personalized medicine.
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ALS Treatment Shown Safe, Affects Key Proteins
Results of a clinical trial show a combination of two approved drugs changes levels of proteins associated with ALS, with patients experiencing few adverse effects.
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Infographic – Smart Home Technologies Emerge
While these systems promise a more connected, efficient, and pleasant home, they require continued development of underlying basic technologies.
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Addiction Biotech Using Crowdfunding for Investments
A start-up enterprise developing treatments for drug and alcohol addiction is raising investment capital with a direct pitch to small investors through a crowdfunding platform.
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Gut Microbes Shown to Detect Colorectal Cancer
An analysis of gut bacteria and blood samples from patients indicates changes in the microbiome can provide early warnings for colorectal cancer.
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Trial Shows LSD Treatment Reduces Anxiety Symptoms
A clinical trial shows a medication made with lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD, given in a supervised clinical setting, helps reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.