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Trial Shows Gel Clears Common Skin Cancer Wounds

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Results of a clinical trial indicate a gel applied to lesions caused by basal cell carcinoma is safe for patients and clears the cancerous skin tumors. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Gel Clears Common Skin Cancer Wounds

Bye-Bye Bluebird

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In mid-November we removed our Twitter feed display in the right-hand column. Yesterday, we decided to leave Twitter altogether. . . . → Read More: Bye-Bye Bluebird

Brain-Computer Interface Company Raises $75M in New Funds

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A developer of an implanted electronic system that captures and transmits thoughts of movement into signals for digital devices is raising $75 million in venture funds. . . . → Read More: Brain-Computer Interface Company Raises $75M in New Funds

Trial Testing Ultrasound for Brain Cancer Liquid Biopsies

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A clinical trial is underway testing the safety and feasibility of focused ultrasound to enable use of blood tests to monitor a patient’s glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. . . . → Read More: Trial Testing Ultrasound for Brain Cancer Liquid Biopsies

New Company Creating High-Capacity Gene Therapies to the Brain

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A new business is underway developing gene therapies with higher capacities than most current technologies to treat neurodegenerative disorders. . . . → Read More: New Company Creating High-Capacity Gene Therapies to the Brain

Mental Health VR Companies Merge, Raise $13M

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Two developers of virtual reality therapy technology for mental health disorders are combining their operations, and raising $13 million in venture funds. . . . → Read More: Mental Health VR Companies Merge, Raise $13M

Bone Regeneration Experiment Begun on Space Station

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An experiment is underway testing a bone repair biomaterial in lab mice under weightless conditions on the International Space Station. . . . → Read More: Bone Regeneration Experiment Begun on Space Station

Infographic – U.S. Majorities Support Clinical Trials

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A solid majority of Americans adults consider it very important to conduct clinical trials, even if it takes longer to develop new treatments for disease. . . . → Read More: Infographic – U.S. Majorities Support Clinical Trials

Trial Underway for Kidney Disease Microbiome Therapy

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A clinical trial enrolled its first participant testing an engineered bacterial collection as a treatment for enteric hyperoxaluria, a kidney disorder with no approved cure. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway for Kidney Disease Microbiome Therapy

Venture Investor to Back Semiconductor Start-Ups

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A technology investment company is partnering with a Silicon Valley incubator program to support start-up businesses developing new types of semiconductors. . . . → Read More: Venture Investor to Back Semiconductor Start-Ups