Tag: physical sciences
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Infographic – Climate Disasters Rising for Next Gens
New research shows children born last year can expect to experience three times the number of adverse climate events in their lifetimes than earlier generations.
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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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Genomic Analysis Shown to Detect Early Pancreatic Cancer
Analysis of genomic and protein indicators in blood samples is shown to detect pancreatic cancer in earlier stages, increasing chances of survival.
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Gene Therapy Delivery Company Gains $26M in Early Funds
A developer of delivery methods for gene therapies promising greater safety for patients is raising $26 million in its first venture funding round.
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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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Pharma, Synthetic Bio Companies to Find Antibody Therapies
A pharmaceutical company and developer of synthetic genomic materials are collaborating on discovery of therapeutic antibodies to treat a range of diseases.
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Health Journals Call for Emergency Climate Action
An editorial published in more than 200 journals calls for governments worldwide to take immediate action to mitigate climate changes affecting public health.