Tag: grant
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Small Biz Grant Funds Mental Health App Clinical Trial
National Institute of Mental Health is funding a clinical trial to evaluate a home-based mobile app that works online with a clinician to treat depression.
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Intl. Team Studying Antibiotic Overuse in Pigs
Researchers in Europe and the U.S. are investigating gut processes in pigs to reduce antibiotics commonly used against infections, a source of antibiotic resistance.
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Trial Begins for Skin-Implanted Addiction Therapy
A clinical trial is underway testing a therapy for opioid use disorder that places a treatment drug pellet under the skin lasting for 12 weeks.
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State Grant Funds Virus-Immunotherapy Cancer Trial
A California state agency is helping fund a clinical trial testing an immunotherapy combined with a cancer-killing virus to treat solid tumor cancers.
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Gates Funds Engineered Malaria Mosquito Pilot Test
A developer of genetically altered insects designed to destroy disease-spreading colonies is set to begin pilot tests of its anti-malarial mosquito line.
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NIH Funding Nanoparticle Gene Therapy for Opioid Disorder
National Institutes of Health is funding research on an experimental gene therapy delivered with nanoparticles to treat opioid use disorder.
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Biotech, University Partner on Mammal Hibernation Genomics
A biotechnology company discovering new drugs based on animal genomics is partnering with a university lab on research in mammal hibernation and adaption.
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NSF Backs Smart Wearable Stethoscope
A medical technology company is receiving a small-business grant to advance a wearable at-home lung monitoring system for people with respiratory diseases.
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NIH Small Biz Grant Supports Uterine Health Diagnostic
A women’s health diagnostics developer is receiving funds for a non-invasive test analyzing menstrual fluids to detect the uterine disorder endometriosis.
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Health Breakthrough Research Group Doubles Funding
A not-for-profit organization that sponsors accelerated and high-impact health research worldwide says it gained a new $335 million in funding.