Tag: university
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NIH Funding Nanodrugs to Prevent Opioid Addiction
A drug that invokes the immune system to block addictive effects of opioid pain drugs and heroin is in early development at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Spin-Off Producing Commercial-Grade Graphene
A company based on university lab research in the U.K. says it’s producing graphene, a promising carbon-based material, in quality and scale for electronics.
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Genomics, A.I. Calculate Immune Health
An international team designed a technique to gauge a person’s immune system age and health, by analyzing genomic and cellular indicators with machine-learning algorithms.
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Univ. Developing Implanted Islet Cell Bags for Diabetes
Implantable collections of insulin-producing islet cells resembling tea bags, for people with type 1 diabetes, are being developed by researchers at University of Arizona.
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Digital Tech, A.I. Assessed for Heart Valve Problems
Digital stethoscopes combined with artificial intelligence will be evaluated in a clinical study of these technologies to screen for heart valve disease.
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Apps Shown to Reduce Blood Pressure, Detect Diabetes
Popular health apps on smartphones are shown in reviews of data from app users to help reduce blood pressure and screen for type 2 diabetes.
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Self-Powered Sensors Monitoring Mackinac Bridge
Thousands of small sensors are being deployed across the Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan, one of the world’s longest bridges, to monitor its integrity.
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Start-Up Creating Touch Sensing for Visual Images
A start-up company spun off from Purdue University is developing a system that translates visual images to touch-sensing signals for people with limited visual abilities.
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Sequencing IDs Pancreatic Cancer Targets
A genomic analysis of tumor samples from patients with pancreatic cancer, a cancer with a typically poor outlook, identified targets for early precision cancer detection and treatments.
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Fox Foundation Supports Parkinson’s Walking Device
A spin-off enterprise from University of Delaware is developing an electronic vibrating device that fits on the feet or ankles of people with Parkinson’s disease to help them walk.