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Carb-X Funding Nanoscale Sponge to Treat Sepsis

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A company developing tiny particles made of cellular material to soak-up toxins in the body received a $4 million award to advance its sepsis treatment. . . . → Read More: Carb-X Funding Nanoscale Sponge to Treat Sepsis

Growing your Small Business Slowly is Super Important

Make sure that you don’t grow too quickly or you may end up stunting your own success. . . . → Read More: Growing your Small Business Slowly is Super Important

Software Designed to Model, Visualize Brain Circuits

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An academic-industry team designed a web-based software tool to ease the computer modeling, simulation, and visualization of the brain’s nerve cell circuits. . . . → Read More: Software Designed to Model, Visualize Brain Circuits

Covid-19 Vaccine Challenge Trial Underway

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Researchers in the U.K. are beginning a human challenge trial that intentionally exposes volunteers to SARS-CoV-2 viruses to test candidate vaccines. . . . → Read More: Covid-19 Vaccine Challenge Trial Underway

Myeloma Drug Shown to Treat Covid-19 Patients

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Results from an early clinical trial show a drug designed to treat multiple myeloma also reduces viral loads and hospital stays of patients with Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Myeloma Drug Shown to Treat Covid-19 Patients

Infographic – Covid-19 Brings Down Carbon Emissions

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The chart shows double-digit percentage reductions in carbon dioxide emissions through 31 August for many countries experiencing high Covid-19 infection rates. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Covid-19 Brings Down Carbon Emissions

ALS Drug Shown to Extend Patient Survival

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Results of a clinical trial show a drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, extends patients’ survival by several months and slows decline of their functions. . . . → Read More: ALS Drug Shown to Extend Patient Survival

Q3 Venture Funds Inch Up, Early-Stage Deals Drop

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Venture capital funding rose in the third quarter of 2020, driven in large part by investments in already established companies rather than newer enterprises. . . . → Read More: Q3 Venture Funds Inch Up, Early-Stage Deals Drop

Lilly Gains Neuro Disease Biotech in $1.36B Deal

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Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. is acquiring Disarm Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. . . . → Read More: Lilly Gains Neuro Disease Biotech in $1.36B Deal

Maintaining Your Health Care in the New Normal

Science and technology can help families regain care of their general health and medical care in many ways. . . . → Read More: Maintaining Your Health Care in the New Normal