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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.
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American Heart Assn, Amazon Partner on Cloud Analytics
American Heart Association is offering grants for new computational tools against heart disease, with Amazon Web Services providing cloud computing resources.
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Leukemia T-Cell Trial Stopped After Patients’ Deaths
FDA halted a clinical trial testing engineered T-cells as a treatment for leukemia, after 3 participants died. Update: Juno to resume engineered T-cell trial.
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Drug Reconciliation Program Cuts Hospital Readmission
Consultations with pharmacists on medications when patients leave the hospital for home are shown to reduce the rate of readmission to the hospital by half.