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Stem Cell Treatments Show Benefit for ALS Patients
A clinical trial testing the safety of treatments derived from patients’ stem cells shows patients with ALS were able to slow the progression of their disease.
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$1 Million Challenge Seeks Child Health Solutions
A new challenge seeks technologies and solutions to reduce child mortality and improve the health of children in low-resource regions of the world.
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High-Volume, More Efficient Stem Cell Production Developed
An academic-industry team in Europe designed and tested new processes that can simplify and streamline production of human stem cells in large quantities.
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Technique Devised for 3-D Alzheimer’s Brain Images
Researchers in New York applied an imaging technique that visualizes the build-up of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Refillable HIV Prevention Implant in Development
A device implanted under the skin providing 60 days of antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV infection is in development at Houston Methodist Research Institute.
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23andMe Offering Genetic Analysis Service for Researchers
23andMe is offering a new analytical service for researchers that determines genotypes, or genetic variations, of individuals taking part in their studies.
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Danforth Center, Valent Partner on Underground Plant Imaging
A plant science center and crop science company are developing a large-scale X-ray imaging system to measure root development in plants.
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Pomegranate Molecule Found With Anti-Aging Benefits
A study in Switzerland finds ingredients in pomegranates, once metabolized in the gut, protect cells against aging, in tests with lab mice.
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FDA Approves MRI, Ultrasound Device for Tremors
FDA approved for marketing a device that combines ultrasound and MRI to treat essential tremors, a disorder marked by involuntary shaking of the hands.
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Company, Charity to Discover Antibiotic Boosters
An organization promoting research on drug-resistant bacteria is collaborating with a drug discovery company on compounds that reverse antibiotic resistance.