Tag: Israel
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Contact Lens Material Reduces Color Blindness
An engineered ultra-thin material designed for contact lenses is shown in lab tests to help correct for a common form of color blindness.
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Ingested X-Ray Capsule Shown Safe, Feasible
Results from a small-scale clinical trial show an ingested capsule to diagnose potential colon tumors is safe and feasible for most patients.
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First Therapies Selected for Multi-Drug ALS Trial
A clinical trial is getting underway to test five treatment candidates for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, beginning with the first three therapies.
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Stanford, Berkeley, MIT Top Undergrad Start-Up Ranking
Stanford University, University of California in Berkeley, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology lead the undergraduate programs producing founders of start-up companies in 2019.
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Nanotech Vaccine Aids Melanoma Immunotherapy
A vaccine made with nanoscale peptide particles can prevent the occurrence of melanoma in lab mice, and treat the condition when combined with other drugs.
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A.I. Chip Start-Up Raises $23M in Early Funds
A start-up enterprise is developing computer chips designed to run artificial intelligence, or A.I., applications but with an architecture it says can avoid memory logjams.
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FDA Clears Wearable App Device for Migraine
The Food and Drug Administration authorized a wearable nerve-stimulation device controlled by a mobile app to treat acute migraine headaches.
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High-Speed 3-D Organ Printing in Development
A research team in Europe and Israel is devising a new process for faster bio-printing of human organs with three-dimensional printing.
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Flying, Driving Drone Robot Unveiled
A robot device is being developed that can fly through the air and drive along the ground with a single motor, and adjust its width for tight spaces.
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Trial Testing MRI, Ultrasound as Alzheimer’s Therapy
A clinical trial is testing focused ultrasound waves guided by MRI scans to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and clear toxic proteins from the brain.