Tag: chemistry
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Broad Inst, Biotech Partner on Immune-Safe Crispr
A company designing synthetic proteins and the Broad Institute are developing ways to reduce the threat of edited genes producing an immune-system response.
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Trial to Test Engineered Amino Acid for Schizophrenia
A clinical trial plans to test a modified amino acid as an added treatment for schizophrenia that its developers say works differently than most current drugs.
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Wearable Sensor Analyzes Sweat, Measures Chemicals
A thin-film wearable sensor is shown in tests with volunteers to measure the presence of acids indicating gout in the chemistry of a person’s sweat.
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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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Spray Fiber Process Designed for Wound Bandages
An engineering team created a portable device that in lab tests sprays bio-compatible fibers on simulated wound surfaces to promote healing.
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Graphene Material Designed for Wearable Devices
An engineering lab devised techniques for better adapting the material graphene to handle the physical stresses imposed by wearable devices.
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High-Speed Industrial 3-D Printing Demonstrated
An engineering team developed a high-speed three-dimensional printing process that can produce large, detailed items of various materials on demand.
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Novartis, Microsoft Partner on A.I.
Drug maker Novartis is collaborating with Microsoft to extend the company’s adoption of artificial intelligence into many of its corporate functions.
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Trial Shows Radio Waves Safe for Alzheimer’s Therapy
Results from a small clinical trial show a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease using radio waves is safe and offers early evidence it can reverse memory loss.
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Migraine Drug Developer Raises $82.5M in IPO
A developer of a drug for migraine formulated as a dry powder and given as a nasal spray is raising $82.5 million in its initial public offering of common stock.