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Brown, Toy Maker Partner on Elder Assistance Robots
A collaboration between Brown University and toy maker Hasbro is developing robotic assistants for older people that build on Hasbro’s current line of robotic pets.
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Report – 126 Alzheimer’s Drugs in Clinical Trials
A foundation supporting research on new drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease says clinical trials now underway are testing 126 potential therapies for the disorder.
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Ways to Invest Without Playing the Stock Market
Taking your chances on the stock market right now is not only a scary prospect but may not be the best idea right now.
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Cancer Drug Price Rises Shown Unrelated to Competition
An analysis of cancer drugs shows their prices steadily increased over 16 years despite competition from newer drugs on the market.
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RNA Meds Companies Partner on Human, Animal Vaccines
Synthetic Genomics Inc. and Arcturus Therapeutics Inc. are collaborating on longer-lasting and more robust RNA therapies and vaccines for humans and animals.
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Artificial Beta Cells Shown to Produce Insulin as Needed
A biomedical engineering team developed artificial beta cells that in animal tests perform similar to natural cells in the pancreas to produce insulin as needed for controlling blood glucose levels.
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Fox Foundation, 23andMe in Large-Scale Parkinson’s Study
The Michael J. Fox Foundation and personal genetics company 23andMe are recruiting a large group of individuals with and without Parkinson’s disease to provide a more complete picture of the disorder.
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Novartis Acquires Nuclear Meds Developer in $3.9B Deal
Drug maker Novartis is purchasing a company that develops therapies and diagnostics using radio isotopes for neuroendocrine and other cancers.
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Can You Set Up Shop In An Industry You Know Nothing About?
More often than not, you can learn all you need to know about any line of business.
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Here’s What a Real Opioid Emergency Looks Like
Let’s be clear — the limited steps ordered by the president to reduce the numbers of people addicted to opioids don’t look anything like a response to an emergency.