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Calif. Agency Supporting Late Stem Cell Trial for ALS
California’s agency supporting stem cell research for regenerative medicine is helping fund a clinical trial testing stem cell treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Robot Designed to Grow into Shapes, Spaces
Engineering researchers created a new type of robot that grows to extend its form into spaces like a vine, rather than move to different locations.
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Start-Up Building Mobile Apps Combining DNA, Lifestyle
A new enterprise in California is creating smartphone apps that provide lifestyle advice based on DNA analysis and activity tracking.
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Stem Cell Clinics Found Marketing in ClinicalTrials.gov
A review of entries in the U.S. government’s clinical trial registry shows commercial stem cell clinics are using the respected database to promote their services.
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Patent Awarded for Exosome Capture Process
A company making blood filtering devices was awarded a patent for a process to capture tiny particles carrying proteins that suppress immune responses.
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Start-Up Offering Precise Heart Rhythm Diagnostic
A one year-old company in New York City is developing a device that assesses the severity of heart rhythm problems to prescribe a more precise course of treatment.
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Biotech Licensing Viral T-Cell Immunotherapies
A company making treatments for viral infections that stimulate natural T-cells in the immune system is licensing a related technology from Baylor College of Medicine.
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Plant-Based Diet Quality Key to Reducing Heart Disease
A review of health surveys going back to the 1980s reveals individuals consuming healthier plant-based diets are less likely to encounter heart disease than people eating less-healthy foods from plants or animals.
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FDA Grants Priority Review for Gene Therapy
A biotechnology company making gene therapies to treat rare diseases says the Food and Drug Administration granted an accelerated review for its treatment of an inherited eye disorder.
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Arizona Medical Marijuana Operators Merge to Create Super Dispensary
Two of the biggest medical marijuana operators in Arizona – Modern Flower and Harvest – have merged to create a super dispensary.