Tag: university
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Gel, Crispr Help Defeat Cancer Drug Obstacles
A high-powered binding protein, formulated as a gel and targeted by Crispr gene editing is shown in lab mice to precisely deliver drugs and kill cancer cells.
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A.I.-Powered Network to Identify, Build Molecules
A chemical engineering team is creating an open network for chemists and data scientists to share data for speeding the development of new molecules.
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Hydrogel Shown Safe to Repair Heart Damage
Results of a small-scale clinical trial show an experimental treatment using an injectable gel to repair damage from a heart attack is safe for patients.
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Network to Promote Real-World Dementia Trials
University and senior care center researchers are building a nationwide network to collect real-world evidence on caring for people with dementia.
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New App for Medical Research, Studies Revealed
Apple Inc. plans to release a new medical research app and announced a series of studies for its use in women’s health, hearing, and heart health.
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Gene-Editing Biotech Gains $34M in Early Funds
A two year-old enterprise spun-off from Yale University is developing gene-editing treatments for genetic disorders with synthetic peptides and DNA delivered in nanoscale particles.
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Experimental Drug Shown to Prevent Memory Loss
A drug candidate designed to compensate for damage to brain cells from toxic proteins prevented nerve cell damage and memory loss in lab mice.
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Stanford, Berkeley, MIT Top Undergrad Start-Up Ranking
Stanford University, University of California in Berkeley, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology lead the undergraduate programs producing founders of start-up companies in 2019.
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Spin-Off Licensing Athletic Microbiome Technology
A company spun-off from biomedical engineering labs at Harvard University is acquiring research on microbial communities in elite athletes to create new probiotics.
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Peanut Desensitizing Found Safe, Effective Long-Term
A clinical trial shows children with peanut allergies taking peanut protein under the tongue avoid allergic reactions from peanuts for up to five years.