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Small Biz Grant Funds Superbug Therapy Technology
A company designing synthetic viruses that attack antibiotic-resistant bacteria is receiving National Science Foundation funds to advance its work.
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Biotechs Partner on Agitation Detection Technology
Two developers of treatments and tools for neurological diseases are developing a system for early detection of agitation, a symptom of psychiatric disorders.
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Immunotherapy Biotech Gains $108M in New Funds
A company developing more precise immunotherapies for cancer and other diseases is raising $108 million in its second venture funding round.
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Trial Shows Synthetic Antibody Slows Cognitive Decline
Results show a synthetic antibody reduces the rate of cognitive decline, one of two measures in a clinical trial of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
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Trial Shows Wearable Device Monitors Heart Rhythm Indicators
Results from a clinical trial show a device worn on the wrist can measure two key indicators of heart health as accurately as an electrocardiogram.
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Small Biz Grant to Advance Cancer Chemotherapy Patch
A medical device company is receiving a small business grant from NIH to commercialize a patch that delivers chemotherapy directly to oral tumors.
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Nasal Spray Shown to Stop Covid-19 Infection, Disease
An antiviral nasal spray is shown in tests with lab mice to prevent infection from SARS-CoV-2 viruses and reduce disease-causing cytokines.
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Infographic – Vaccination Rates in Developed World
As most the world’s countries struggle to vaccinate their citizens against Covid-19, rates of fully vaccinated people in developed countries vary widely.
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AI-Analyzed Liquid Biopsy IDs Early Lung Cancer
A blood test analyzed with algorithms is shown to detect more than 90 percent of early-stage lung cancer cases in people at high risk of the disease.