Tag: physical sciences
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Optic Nerve Stimulation Developed as Visual Prosthetic
Engineers in Europe developed an electronic device that connects to and stimulates the optic nerve, producing simple visual patterns in lab animals.
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Aging Therapy Network Adds $100M to Venture Round
An enterprise supporting a group of companies developing new drugs to address the aging process raised another $100 million in its second venture funding round.
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Skin Sensor Network Tracks Health Functions
An engineering team designed sensors that stick on the skin and form a network with radio-frequency signals to track physiological functions.
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Hispanic Neuro Disease Landscape Mapped in New Study
A new project examines brain pathologies leading to development of Alzheimer’s disease in Americans of Hispanic descent, a group largely ignored in neuroscience.
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Nanotube Fibers Configured for Heart Repair
Medical and engineering researchers developed fibers made with nanoscale carbon tubes that in lab animals conducted electrical signals and repaired heart damage.
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Neuro Stimulation Reduces Stroke Muscle Weakness
A clinical trial shows a non-invasive device stimulating the spinal cord and upper limb muscles reduces spasticity and muscle weakness in people who suffered a stroke.
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Engineered Bacteria Hydrogels Designed for Gut Repair
Biomedical engineers genetically altered bacteria that when added to gel materials can be applied like a spray or ointment to help heal intestinal surfaces.
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Infographic – A.I. Venture Deals Reach New Highs
The total amount of venture capital worldwide raised by artificial intelligence start-up companies set a record in the second quarter of 2019, reaching $7.4 billion.
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Food Technology Company Gains $4M in Seed Funds
A company developing a food preservation technology from university materials science labs is raising $4 million in its seed funding round.
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Darpa Funds Early Disease Detection System
The Defense Department’s advanced research agency is underwriting a system that gives an earlier notice of disease outbreaks and pandemics than current methods.