Tag: NIH
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Small Biz Award Funds Home Elder Muscle Device
A start-up company spun-off from Dartmouth College received a grant to develop a device for older people to measure their muscle mass exercises at home.
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Antibody Cocktail Prevents Covid-19 Disease Symptoms
A clinical trial shows two synthetic antibodies given together reduce the risk of symptomatic infections among household members of Covid-19 patients.
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Arthritis Drug Unsuccessful for Covid-19 Hospital Patients
A clinical trial shows a drug designed to reduce inflammation in autoimmune disease patients does not clearly help patients hospitalized with Covid-19 disease.
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NIH Trial Testing mRNA Vaccine Allergic Effects
A clinical trial is underway testing for allergic reactions to Covid-19 vaccines using messenger RNA for invoking an immune response.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Wrist Fracture Adhesive
A company developing a biocompatible material to aid bone healing will test the substance on treating simulated wrist fractures in large animals.
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Infectious Disease Biotech Raises $100M in Venture Funds
A biotechnology company designing vaccines for viral diseases including Covid-19 is raising $100 million in its second venture funding round.
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Mobile App to Track Fat, Sugar Consumption
A mobile app is being created that allows users to record their eating of saturated fat and added sugar in near real time to better gauge health effects.
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Two Therapies Dropped from NIH Covid-19 Trial
A clinical trial testing multiple treatments for people hospitalized with Covid-19 infections is dropping two therapies for not meeting efficacy standards.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Hibernating Animal Drug Discovery
A company identifying drug targets from genetic processes in hibernating animals is receiving an NIH grant to advance its technology for heart disease.
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NIH Assessing Home Covid-19 Diagnostic with App
A home Covid-19 test is being evaluated with a smartphone app, as part of an NIH program to quickly develop Covid-19 diagnostics for widespread use.