Tag: engineering
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Foundation Plans $1B for Longevity Research
A charitable foundation began work today supporting research on human longevity, with the goal of increasing lifespans to more than 120 years.
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Delivery Tech Licensed for CBD Epilepsy Nasal Spray
A company is developing a nasal spray for epilepsy symptoms with a cannabis extract delivered in nanoscale polymer particles to the brain.
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Infographic – Digital Therapeutics Funding on the Rise
The technology intelligence company CB Insights reported on new investments in digital therapeutics and found a record-setting funding pace this year.
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Neuroscience Software Company Raises $23M in Early Funds
A company developing neuroscience data collection and analytics tools for clinicians and researchers raised $22.8 million in its first venture round.
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Trial Shows VR Training Helps Correct Lazy Eye in Kids
Clinical trial findings show a digital therapy using virtual reality headsets improves vision in children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, more than corrective lenses alone.
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Digital Biofeedback Device Shown to Reduce PTSD
Results from a clinical trial show an electronic device reporting carbon dioxide content in breath helps people with PTSD reduce symptoms of the disorder.
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Biotechs Partner on Agitation Detection Technology
Two developers of treatments and tools for neurological diseases are developing a system for early detection of agitation, a symptom of psychiatric disorders.
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Trial Shows Wearable Device Monitors Heart Rhythm Indicators
Results from a clinical trial show a device worn on the wrist can measure two key indicators of heart health as accurately as an electrocardiogram.
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AI-Analyzed Liquid Biopsy IDs Early Lung Cancer
A blood test analyzed with algorithms is shown to detect more than 90 percent of early-stage lung cancer cases in people at high risk of the disease.
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New Company Forms to Ease Scientific Data Operations
A new company spun off from Harvard University aims to simplify data analysis, management, and collaboration for life science researchers.