Tag: university
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Trial to Test CBD for Parkinson’s-Related Psychosis
A clinical trial is planned to test cannabidiol, or CBD, derived from cannabis as a treatment for hallucinations and delusions among people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Nanoparticles Designed to Cross Blood-Brain Barrier
Nanoscale particles derived from viruses are shown in tests with lab mice to cross the blood-brain barrier, and reach nerve cells in the brain.
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A.I. Image Analysis Computes Stroke Damage
A review study shows an analysis of CT scans using artificial intelligence matches calculations of damage from stroke made with more advanced imaging.
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Dementia Drug Candidate in Preclinical Tests
A study is underway of a new treatment approach for dementia that targets inflammation and microscopic bleeding in the brain that can accompany Alzheimer’s disease.
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App Detects Early Eye Disease Symptoms from Photos
In tests with thousands of children’s photographs, a smartphone app shows it can detect early symptoms of serious eye diseases, including cancer.
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Leg Prosthetic System Restores Sensory Feedback
Results from a small clinical trial shows a system for leg prosthetic devices restores tactile sensory feedback to improve mobility and reduce falling.
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Nanotech Crispr Delivery in Development
Researchers in biochemistry and structural biology are designing a technique using nanoscale particles to safely deliver edited genes as a cancer treatment.
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Trial Testing Mobile Telemedicine for Skin Diseases
A university medical center has a clinical trial underway testing the utility of telemedicine with mobile devices in treating atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema.
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Microneedle Patch Monitors Antibiotic Levels
A clinical trial shows the feasibility of a patch worn on the skin to monitor a person’s antibiotic levels in real time, which the authors say can monitor other drugs.
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Synthetic Skin Designed with Sense of Touch
Robotics and materials science labs developed a soft, thin, flexible material that senses and responds like an electronic sense of touch.