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Take care of your liver !!! … Stay healthy

The main function of the liver is to store glucose and produce proteins for clotting blood among all other important functions. . . . → Read More: Take care of your liver !!! … Stay healthy

NIH Issues Contracts for Faster Covid-19 Diagnostics

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National Institutes of Health awarded contracts to seven companies for higher-speed Covid-19 detection tests to ease current reporting delays. . . . → Read More: NIH Issues Contracts for Faster Covid-19 Diagnostics

A.I. Employed for Local Covid-19 Prediction Models

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Computer scientists in California are writing deep learning algorithms that generate forecasts for Covid-19 infections in local communities. . . . → Read More: A.I. Employed for Local Covid-19 Prediction Models

Two Covid-19 Vaccines Show Preclinical Immune Responses

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Two candidate vaccines to prevent Covid-19 infections show they generate immune protections in lab monkeys, with one vaccine for 13 weeks. . . . → Read More: Two Covid-19 Vaccines Show Preclinical Immune Responses

Trial Underway for Seasonal Flu Antibody Therapy

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A participant in an early-stage clinical trial received the first dose of an experimental synthetic antibody produced in cattle to treat seasonal influenza. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway for Seasonal Flu Antibody Therapy

Sensor Patch Captures Health Indicators in Sweat

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A bio-engineering lab created a wearable fabric patch with threads configured into sensors that capture and measure health indicators from human sweat. . . . → Read More: Sensor Patch Captures Health Indicators in Sweat

Neuro Disease Start-Up Raises $73M in Early Funds

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A company developing new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases officially began operations, staked to $73 million raised in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Neuro Disease Start-Up Raises $73M in Early Funds

Trial Testing Lymphoma Drug to Treat Covid-19

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A clinical trial is underway testing an experimental drug for lymphoma and neurological disorders also as a treatment for early Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Trial Testing Lymphoma Drug to Treat Covid-19

Synthetic Protein Maker Raises $91.3M in Venture Funds

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A company creating animal-free designer proteins for skin care products is raising more than $91 million in its second venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Protein Maker Raises $91.3M in Venture Funds

Covid-19 Vaccines, Therapies – 27 July 2020

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This week’s chart shows since last Monday more new activity for therapies than vaccines, with 15 new Covid-19 therapies joining the array of treatments in development. . . . → Read More: Covid-19 Vaccines, Therapies – 27 July 2020