Tag: physical sciences
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Small Biz Grant Supports Regenerative Alzheimer’s Treatment
A new award from National Institutes of Health funds preclinical work to prepare for a clinical trial assessing a treatment to reverse brain signaling damage in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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A.I. Mammogram Screening Shown to Improve Cancer Detection
Results of a clinical trial show one radiologist using software with artificial intelligence can detect more breast cancer cases in mammograms than current reviews by two radiologists.
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Neurons from Stem Cells Produced for Overdose Therapy Tests
Researchers use stem cells to generate human neurons resembling those in the brain that control breathing during opioid reactions, for eventual chip devices to test overdose therapies.
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NIH Challenge Seeks Early Alzheimer’s Indicators with A.I.
A new crowdsourced competition seeks more robust early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias using analytics powered by artificial intelligence.
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What Science Has to Say About CBD
If you’ve used CBD for these reasons above, you might enjoy peace of mind knowing scientists have found the possible benefits you’ve known all along.
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Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030
The Jaxa space agency from Japan plans a landing later this year, while NASA from the U.S. also expects to launch an orbital mission to the moon this year.
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Trial Begins for Multi-Neurological Disease Therapy
A clinical trial is underway testing a new type of therapy its developer says addresses damage to nerve cells associated with a number of neurological disorders.
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Small Biz Award Funds A.I. Mosquito Monitoring System
A company creating a digital process to monitor farm insect pests is receiving funds to expand its technology for tracking and counting mosquitoes as a general public health threat.
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Company Gains Ultrasound-Linked Drug Capsule Technology
A company developing a drug delivery process with treatments activated by ultrasound received an option to license a key technology from its founders’ university labs.
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Infographic – Nuclear Power Support Grows in U.S.
As the climate crisis focuses more attention on alternatives to fossil fuels, nuclear energy is gaining more popular support in the U.S. as one of those alternatives.