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Experimental Drug Extends Survival, Reverses Inherited ALS Damage
An experimental drug designed to silence a protein associated with inherited forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is shown in tests with lab rodents to extend survival and reverse some neuromuscular damage.
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BASF, UC-Davis Partner on Human Milk Sugars
BASF and a research institute at University of California in Davis are investigating complex sugars found in human breast milk, and their role in maintaining healthy gut microbes.
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Meds for Those Employee Headaches
It can’t be ignored that employees can cause or be part of the biggest headaches that you’ll face as a business owner.
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Univ. Spin-Off Developing Myelin Disease Treatments Unveiled
A spin-off enterprise from Case Western Reserve University is developing therapies designed to restore the myelin sheath around nerve cells destroyed in multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.
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GSK, 23andMe Ink Precision Meds Discovery Deal
Consumer genetics company 23andMe signed a 4-year agreement to help drug maker GlaxoSmithKline find more precise drug targets and recruit clinical trial participants likely to respond to treatments.
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Enjoy Big Data Success With These Guidelines
It’s not rare to find a marketing executive poring over analytic software, trying to figure out who bounced and why.
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Merck, Biopharma Partner on Cell-Free Immune System Therapies
Drug maker Merck is acquiring the rights to therapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders based on a technology for developing synthetic proteins from a process that bypasses live cells.
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Tissue-Engineered Heart Chamber Model Developed
A university bioengineering group developed a model of a left ventricle, the heart chamber that pumps blood to the body, made with engineered heart muscle tissue to replace animals for drug testing.
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The Science Behind a Savvy and Successful Manufacturing Business
You want to make sure you have to best equipment possible, as well as an efficient workplace.
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Future of Health Care: Notable Developments in the Medical Industry
Here are a couple of updates on health care you may not have heard about.