Tag: university
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Stem Cells Help Severe Covid-19 Cases Recover
Results of a clinical trial show stem cells from umbilical cord linings help patients with severe respiratory disease recover and survive from Covid-19 infections.
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AI Process Devised for Drug Repurposing
A biomedical informatics lab developed techniques with artificial intelligence to find new uses for existing drugs from millions of electronic health records.
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FDA Issues Precision Genomic Drug Guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft administrative and procedural guidelines for genetic disorders treated with precise gene therapies.
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Trial OKed for Rare Disease Gene Therapy
A start-up biotech company says it received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to begin a clinical trial of its gene therapy for Krabbe disease.
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VR Assessed for Job Re-Entry After Brain Injury
The Kessler Foundation is studying virtual reality as a tool to help people with traumatic brain injuries prepare to re-enter the work force.
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Student Lab Wins Covid-19 Mask Challenge
An interdisciplinary university student lab won top prize in a design competition for a new type of face mask to block Covid-19 transmissions.
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Univ. Lab, Biotech Partner on Covid-19 Vaccine Implant
A biotechnology company and university infectious disease lab are developing a Covid-19 vaccine given as a solid dose implant under the skin.
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Gates Funding Home-Based Crispr Covid-19 Diagnostic
A medical device developer is receiving a Gates Foundation grant for a simple test to detect Covid-19 infections, done completely at home.
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Trial Testing Ultrasound, Chemo for Brain Tumors
A clinical trial is underway assessing an implanted ultrasound device with chemotherapy to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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ALS Stem Cell Treatments Found Safe, Slow Progression
Results from an early clinical trial of stem cells to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, shows the therapy is safe and slows progression of the disease.