Tag: life sciences
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Small Biz Grant Funds Mental Health App Clinical Trial
National Institute of Mental Health is funding a clinical trial to evaluate a home-based mobile app that works online with a clinician to treat depression.
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AI-Aided Collaboration to Discover Neuro Disease Drugs
Two biotechnology and health technology companies are discovering precision treatments for neurological disorders with simulation models for individual patients.
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Virtual Reality Studied for Chronic Cancer Pain
A software company is partnering with a psychologist to explore virtual reality working with mindfulness for relieving pain in cancer patients.
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Intl. Team Studying Antibiotic Overuse in Pigs
Researchers in Europe and the U.S. are investigating gut processes in pigs to reduce antibiotics commonly used against infections, a source of antibiotic resistance.
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Partnership Developing Faster, Sensitive Covid-19 Test
A collaboration between developers of protein analytics and test-strip diagnostics aims to create a quicker, more sensitive, easy-to-use Covid-19 detection test.
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Two Venture Funds Unveiled for Science Start-Ups
Two investment companies announced venture capital funds totaling nearly $700 million for supporting new life science and health technology businesses.
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AI-Aided Cancer Analytics Gain $21.5M in Early Funds
A start-up enterprise using artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze tumor biopsy images is raising $21.5 million in seed and first-round venture funding.
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Hydrogel Shown to Boost Beneficial Gut Microbes
Tests with lab mice show a highly absorbent biocompatible gel promotes the growth of beneficial microbes associated with good metabolic health.
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Semiconductor Tech Drug Discovery Company Underway
A drug discovery company with an electronic screening process based on semiconductor technology is starting up and raising $9.25 million in seed funds.
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Trial Begins for Skin-Implanted Addiction Therapy
A clinical trial is underway testing a therapy for opioid use disorder that places a treatment drug pellet under the skin lasting for 12 weeks.