Tag: life sciences
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Medical Centers Join Covid-19 Digital Biomarker Trial
Three more medical centers are taking part in a clinical trial testing a mobile early-warning system that monitors Covid-19 patients with wearable sensors.
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Moderna Expands Vaccine Research, Mfring in Asia
Moderna Inc. and South Korea signed agreements Saturday on joint research and manufacturing opportunities for vaccines against viruses in Korea.
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Computational Health Incubator Opens in Seattle
A new business accelerator program is underway to nurture start-up companies applying computational techniques to the life sciences and health care.
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Trial Underway Testing Cannabis Migraine Treatments
A clinical trial is enrolling participants to test three different types of inhaled cannabis therapies against a placebo to treat migraine.
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Crispr Treatment Leads to Durable Cholesterol Reduction
A developer of gene editing for inherited heart disease reports lab monkeys given its therapy experience lower cholesterol levels for at least eight months.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Covid-19 Antiviral Therapy
A biotechnology company developing cancer therapies is receiving an NIH grant to extend its technology for antiviral peptides against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Gene Therapy Company Starts-Up, Gains $200M
A new company is underway commercializing research on gene therapies for inherited diseases, staked to an initial investment of $200 million.
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Trial Shows Same High/Low Dose Aspirin Outcomes
Results from a large-scale clinical trial show almost the same health outcomes for patients prescribed high or low doses of aspirin to prevent heart disease.
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Infographic – Health Care A.I. Funds Jump in Q1
Venture funding for start-ups providing artificial intelligence services in health care climbed to a record high volume in the first quarter of 2021.
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Medical Devices to Reduce Military Travel Disorders
Biomedical engineers at university labs are designing medical devices that reduce jet lag and intestinal problems faced by military service members.