Tag: Europe
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FDA Delays Crispr Trial for Inherited Blood Diseases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration put a hold on beginning a clinical trial of the emerging genome editing technique known as Crispr to treat inherited blood disorders.
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New ALS Drug Formula Shown Active, Safe
A new formulation of a current drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, shows in its first clinical trial the drug produces more active ingredients against ALS than the current drug and causes no safety concerns.
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Brain Stimulation Shown to Reduce Insulin Resistance
Electrical stimulation of an area in the brain that releases the hormone dopamine is shown to increase sensitivity to insulin, opening a potential new pathway for treating type 2 diabetes.
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Trial Testing Gene-Edited, Modified Oilseed Plants
An agricultural science lab in the U.K. is beginning research on sustainable methods for growing genome-edited camelina plants, along with modifying the plant’s genetics by adding genes from other plant species.
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Cannabis Derivative Shown to Reduce Severe Seizures
A clinical trial shows treatments made with cannabidiol, a medical-grade derivative of cannabis plants, reduce the number of severe seizures in people with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, when combined with conventional drugs.
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Computer-Designed Heart Valves Operate Over Long Term
A European research team designed customized heart valves with computer models, which when tested in sheep continued to perform in most cases for a year following implantation.
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Virtual Reality Harnessed for Stroke Rehab
A rehabilitation research foundation and company specializing in immersive technologies are applying virtual reality to help treat spacial neglect, a common cognitive disability associated with stroke.
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Gene Therapy Biotech Acquired in $8.7 Billion Deal
A biotechnology enterprise developing gene therapies for rare inherited diseases and neurological disorders is being acquired by pharmaceutical company Novartis AG for $8.7 billion.
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Drug Shown Able to Kill Malaria-Carrier Mosquitoes
A clinical trial in Kenya shows blood from people who take a current anti-parasite drug can kill mosquitoes carrying malaria, offering a potential new strategy for controlling this disease.
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Immune Disease Precision Therapy Company Starts Up
An enterprise to discover biomarkers and precise treatments for individuals with immune system disorders is starting up, founded by six researchers in the U.S. and Europe.