Donate to Science & Enterprise

S&E on Mastodon

S&E on LinkedIn

S&E on Flipboard

Please share Science & Enterprise

Trial Underway Testing Stem Cell Particles for Burns

Exosome illustration

A clinical trial has begun testing an experimental treatment for burns using off-the-shelf therapeutic particles derived from human bone marrow stem cells. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway Testing Stem Cell Particles for Burns

Advanced Encryption Shown to Enable Cancer Data Sharing

Data pointing finger

Data scientists and cancer specialists demonstrate a data encryption technique that makes possible real-world cancer data sharing while preserving individual privacy. . . . → Read More: Advanced Encryption Shown to Enable Cancer Data Sharing

Industry, Univ. Labs Partner on Parkinson’s Digital Biomarkers

neurons

A developer of electronic health data tools and a university’s neuroscience labs are collaborating on tests of Parkinson’s disease drugs using digital measures of patient functioning. . . . → Read More: Industry, Univ. Labs Partner on Parkinson’s Digital Biomarkers

Infographic – Some Good Corporate Venture Fund News

Bar chart: Corporate venture funding by quarter, 2019-2023

Since the start of 2021, most news has been gloomy about venture investments, but a report last week suggests corporate venture capital funding worldwide is picking up. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Some Good Corporate Venture Fund News

Health App Shown to Improve Asthma, Depression Outcomes

Apple Watch and iPhone

Findings from two clinical trials show a digital health mobile app helps improve outcomes and manage the conditions for people with depression and asthma. . . . → Read More: Health App Shown to Improve Asthma, Depression Outcomes

Regeneron Acquires Hearing Loss Biotech in $213M Deal

Headphones sound waves graphic

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a maker of synthetic biologic treatments, is acquiring Decibel Therapeutics, developer of gene therapies to treat hearing loss and balance disorders. . . . → Read More: Regeneron Acquires Hearing Loss Biotech in $213M Deal

Companies to Assess Ovarian Health Biotech Drug

Women silhouettes

A women’s health biotechnology company is partnering with a Brazilian drug maker to evaluate a precision target and treatment for ovarian health disorders. . . . → Read More: Companies to Assess Ovarian Health Biotech Drug

Trial Shows Vaccine Induces Chikungunya Immune Response

Aedes aegypti mosquito

Initial findings from a large clinical trial testing a vaccine against the chikungunya virus show the vaccine generates protective antibodies in the vast majority of recipients. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Vaccine Induces Chikungunya Immune Response

Infographic – Growing Climate Crisis Economic Burden

Chart: Economic costs of climate crisis, 1970 to 2019

In the last three decades, according to the analysis, the economic burden jumped markedly from before, rising to nearly $1.5 trillion worldwide in the years 2010 to 2019. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Growing Climate Crisis Economic Burden

Long-Acting Drug Start-Up Raises $4M in Seed Funds

Human machine interface

A new company with a process using artificial intelligence and robotics to speed development of sustained release drugs is raising $4 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Long-Acting Drug Start-Up Raises $4M in Seed Funds