Tag: physical sciences
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Univ. Licenses Therapeutic Hibernation Technology
University of Alaska is licensing research lab discoveries to a spin-off company to develop techniques to achieve a hibernation-type state in humans.
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FDA Clears A.I. Algorithms for Stethoscopes
Algorithms used in analytical software for digital stethoscopes to diagnose irregular heart rhythms received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Liquid Biopsy, A.I. Detect Four Cancers
A single blood test analyzed by machine learning is shown in tests with cancer patients to detect the presence of four types of solid tumor cancers.
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Virtual Assistants Offer Little Medical Emergency Help
An evaluation of four virtual digital assistants shows these services return widely varying levels of help with questions about first aid and medical emergencies.
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Organ Chip Systems Simulate Full Body Drug Responses
A robotic system that ties together multiple chip devices representing different human organs can test for drug effects on patients without affecting the individuals.
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Patent Awarded for DNA Tags on Synthetic Fibers
A company creating tags similar to bar codes from nucleic acids like DNA received a patent for a process to identify and track synthetic fibers made from wood.
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Nerve Stimulation Tested to Prevent Migraine
A clinical trial is underway testing a handheld non-invasive device that stimulates a major nerve in the body, as a way to prevent migraines.
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Many Non-Cancer Drugs Found to be Cancer Fighters
A systematic high-speed screen of more than 4,500 drugs on hundreds of cancer cell lines finds 49 approved drugs for a range of diseases are also able to treat cancer.
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Microsoft Launches $1 Billion Climate Fund
Microsoft Corp. plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years to create technologies for removing carbon from the atmosphere.
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Infographic – More Data Show a Warming Planet
A chart posted on Friday by Statista provides yet another sign our planet is getting dangerously warmer.