Tag: biotechnology
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Digital Biomarkers Shown to Highlight Parkinson’s Disease
Early findings indicate calculations from MRI scans of white matter lesions in the brain can distinguish between Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions.
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Biochip Device Tests Malaria Drug Efficacy, Safety
A lab-on-a-chip device with human organ cells is shown in lab tests to distinguish between malaria strains and detect drug toxicity when assessing blood for seven days.
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Synthetic DNA Company Gains $10M in Venture Round
A company using a process it says can produce synthetic genes with greater accuracy for research and clinical applications is raising $10 million in its first venture round.
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Infographic – Biotech Index Shows Life, Ends Flat This Year
The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, an indicator of investor sentiment in science-based businesses, bounced back from its 2023 low point, but still ended down slightly for the year on 30 June.
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Engineered T-Cells Shown Safe, Reduce Myasthenia Gravis
Results of a small clinical trial show genetically altered T-cells from patients with myasthenia gravis are well tolerated and reduce symptoms of the disease.
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Automated Life Science A.I. Generation System Unveiled
A bioengineering lab created a system to make it easier for life scientists to use machine learning for data analysis, without writing their own algorithms.
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Patent Issued for Synthetic Peptide Chain Techniques
A new U.S. patent, licensed to a start-up biotechnology company, describes processes for linking together chains of synthetic peptides into therapeutic proteins.
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Biotech Start-Up to Discover Cystic Fibrosis Therapy
A new biotechnology company is advancing research to find a comprehensive treatment for cystic fibrosis, and staked to a €2 million seed investment from its founder.
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Synthetic Bio Company Manufactures Research Cells
A synthetic biology company says it can now produce engineered cells from stem cells for research to precise specifications, and in large quantities and consistent quality.
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Crop Health Device Company Raises $3.5M in Early Funds
A company detecting early-stage crop diseases with handheld devices and artificial intelligence is raising $3.5 million in its seed venture round.