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FDA Okays Trial of Donated Stem Cells for Parkinson’s

Neurons

An organization studying stem cell therapies says it received FDA authorization for a clinical trial to test donated stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease. . . . → Read More: FDA Okays Trial of Donated Stem Cells for Parkinson’s

Infographic – Covid-19 Slashes U.S. Life Years

Chart: life years lost

Data compiled for the year 2020 show Covid-19 is responsible for an average loss of life years in the U.S. comparable to leading chronic diseases. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Covid-19 Slashes U.S. Life Years

Patent Awarded for Safer Cancer Drug Delivery

Chemotherapy vials

A pharmaceutical R&D company is receiving a patent for its process that encapsulates and better targets chemotherapy drugs for cancer patients. . . . → Read More: Patent Awarded for Safer Cancer Drug Delivery

Flexible Electrodes Devised for Implanted Devices

Hydrogel electrode

Biomedical engineers designed flexible electrodes that in lab tests safely connect and deliver electrical current to animal hearts and brains. . . . → Read More: Flexible Electrodes Devised for Implanted Devices

Signs You’re Selling the Wrong Product

Any great salesperson can sell the right product, but you have to find it first. . . . → Read More: Signs You’re Selling the Wrong Product

Antibodies Help Some Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients

Hospital room

Results from a clinical trial show a combination of two synthetic antibodies reduces deaths in hospitalized Covid-19 patients with no earlier immune response. . . . → Read More: Antibodies Help Some Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients

Biotechs Partner on Crispr Therapies for Neuro Disorders

Adeno-associated virus

Two biotechnology companies are designing therapies to deliver edited genes to treat Friedreich’s ataxia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. . . . → Read More: Biotechs Partner on Crispr Therapies for Neuro Disorders

Here’s How the Pandemic Made Businesses Smarter

The COVID-19 crisis has encouraged a boost of creative engineering inside the business world. . . . → Read More: Here’s How the Pandemic Made Businesses Smarter

Diverse Genomic Variation Analytics Panel Created

Population genetics

A synthetic biology company and genetics research service are providing analytics on population genomic variations they say are more racially and ethnically diverse. . . . → Read More: Diverse Genomic Variation Analytics Panel Created

Infographic – U.S. Public Split on Geoengineering

Geoengineering opinions

A recent survey by Pew Research Center shows the U.S. public is divided on pursuing steps like cloud seeding or solar geoengineering. . . . → Read More: Infographic – U.S. Public Split on Geoengineering