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Virtual Biopsy in Development to Detect Melanoma

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An engineering professor in Colorado is developing a new process for diagnosing melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that analyzes conditions in the skin without removing tissue samples. . . . → Read More: Virtual Biopsy in Development to Detect Melanoma

Mobile Tech Helps Reduce Adverse Cancer Therapy Effects

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Mobile technology combined with sensor-connected home devices are shown in a clinical trial to help patients reduce adverse side effects from radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. . . . → Read More: Mobile Tech Helps Reduce Adverse Cancer Therapy Effects

Medicine Man – The Future of Pharma Testing

Being able to remove animals and people from the testing process can make it all much easier, while also limiting the risks to those involved. . . . → Read More: Medicine Man – The Future of Pharma Testing

Cannabis Derivative Shown to Reduce Severe Seizures

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A clinical trial shows treatments made with cannabidiol, a medical-grade derivative of cannabis plants, reduce the number of severe seizures in people with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, when combined with conventional drugs. . . . → Read More: Cannabis Derivative Shown to Reduce Severe Seizures

Trial to Test 3-D Printed Prosthetic Arms for Kids

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A clinical trial is recruiting participants to evaluate low-cost prosthetic arms custom-designed for children and produced with three-dimensional printing. . . . → Read More: Trial to Test 3-D Printed Prosthetic Arms for Kids

Try These Business Options

There aren’t that many business options out there that will allow only a little maintenance, but we have got a few for you that we think you might like to try. . . . → Read More: Try These Business Options

Clinical Trials Okayed for Sickle Cell Gene Editing

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Two companies developing therapies for inherited blood disorders say the Food and Drug Administration approved their application to begin clinical trials of treatments for sickle cell disease with gene editing. . . . → Read More: Clinical Trials Okayed for Sickle Cell Gene Editing

Univ. Licenses Barrett’s Esophagus Detection Device

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A medical device company is licensing a minimally-invasive technology developed in university labs for detection of Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that often leads to esophageal cancer. . . . → Read More: Univ. Licenses Barrett’s Esophagus Detection Device

Modern Findings That Should Change How You Approach Your Health

Some of the most exciting findings of the modern day relate to discoveries in the workings of the human body, and the implications of these for our journeys towards health and fitness. . . . → Read More: Modern Findings That Should Change How You Approach Your Health

New Urinary Tract Infection Diagnostic Gains Funding

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A company developing a desktop system for diagnosing urinary tract infections in as little as 30 minutes is the recipient of grant funding from a public-private consortium to combat drug-resistant microbial infections. . . . → Read More: New Urinary Tract Infection Diagnostic Gains Funding