Tag: Europe
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Inexpensive Blood Test Technique Devised for Hepatitis-B
An international research team developed a simple blood testing process to diagnose hepatitis-B at a small fraction of the cost as current methods.
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Robotics, A.I. Employed for Personal Autism Therapy
An engineering lab at MIT developed techniques for combining robotics with deep learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to personalize autism therapy.
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Cannabis Drug Approved by FDA for Rare, Severe Seizures
A drug based on chemicals derived from cannabis plants was approved by Food and Drug Administration for marketing in the U.S. to treat seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy.
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Cancer T-Cell Start-Up Gains $150 Million in IPO
A three year-old company developing treatments for cancer with engineered T-cells from the immune system raised $150 million in its initial public offering of common stock.
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Electrodes for Implants 3-D Printed on Soft Materials
An engineering team produced with an ink-jet printer working electrodes like those used in medical implants on bio-friendly soft materials rather than metal or silicon.
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Gates Backs Engineered Mosquitoes to Stop Malaria
A company that applies genetic engineering to limit the spread of disease-carrying pests is partnering with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop mosquitoes that stop the spread of malaria.
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UC-Berkeley Gains U.S. Crispr-Cas9 Patent
University of California received a patent for its genome editing technology known as Crispr, with the most widely used editing enzyme called Cas9.
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115M Euro Grant for Precision Medicine, Trials in Autism
A new initiative in Europe is investigating the connection between a person’s molecular composition and autism, particularly when other disorders complicate that individual’s condition.
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$850M Deal Kicks Off RNA Vaccine Research
Drug maker Sanofi is partnering with biotechnology company Translate Bio to develop vaccines against infectious diseases from messenger RNA, material transcribed from genetic codes in DNA.
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Data Tools Designed for Genomics-Based Precision Cancer Care
A computerized system is available that analyzes the genomic composition of cancer patients and recommends personalized treatments that its designers say take into account a larger array of factors than comparable systems.