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Covid-19 Vaccine Patch Clinical Trial Begins

By Alan, on November 8th, 2022%

Developers of a patch with tiny needles instead of a syringe to deliver vaccines say a clinical trial testing a Covid-19 patch is now underway in Australia. . . . → Read More: Covid-19 Vaccine Patch Clinical Trial Begins

Early Trials Show Responses for Some Blood Cancers

By Alan, on April 25th, 2022%

First results from two clinical trials testing the safety of natural killer cell therapies show responses by patients with some forms of blood-related cancers. . . . → Read More: Early Trials Show Responses for Some Blood Cancers

Trial to Test AI-Designed Cancer Antibody Therapy

By Alan, on April 5th, 2022%

A clinical trial is set to begin evaluating a synthetic antibody treatment for solid tumor cancer designed with machine learning algorithms. . . . → Read More: Trial to Test AI-Designed Cancer Antibody Therapy

Brain-Computer Implant Found Safe After a Year

By Alan, on March 30th, 2022%

A clinical trial shows an electronic prosthetic device sent into the brain does not cause serious adverse effects after a year in a small group of people with ALS. . . . → Read More: Brain-Computer Implant Found Safe After a Year

Start-Up to Discover Proteins for Difficult Drug Targets

By Alan, on January 28th, 2022%

A new biotechnology company designing proteins in the lab for difficult drug targets in a range of diseases is raising $100 million in venture funds. . . . → Read More: Start-Up to Discover Proteins for Difficult Drug Targets

Saliva Test IDs Early Oral Cancer Signature

By Alan, on December 16th, 2021%

An analysis is shown to identify characteristic patterns found in microbial communities in saliva indicating early stages of oral and throat cancer. . . . → Read More: Saliva Test IDs Early Oral Cancer Signature

Nasal Spray Shown to Stop Covid-19 Infection, Disease

By Alan, on August 23rd, 2021%

An antiviral nasal spray is shown in tests with lab mice to prevent infection from SARS-CoV-2 viruses and reduce disease-causing cytokines. . . . → Read More: Nasal Spray Shown to Stop Covid-19 Infection, Disease

Low Cost Vaccine, Patch Device Produce Immune Responses

By Alan, on June 3rd, 2021%

Tests with lab mice show one dose of a lower cost Covid-19 vaccine given with a needle-free patch generates strong antibody and cellular immune responses. . . . → Read More: Low Cost Vaccine, Patch Device Produce Immune Responses

Crispr-Edited Bananas Get Industry Funding

By Alan, on February 18th, 2021%

A popular type of banana, genetically edited to resist a soil fungus that threatens this fruit worldwide, is now backed by a major American food brand. . . . → Read More: Crispr-Edited Bananas Get Industry Funding

U.S. Supports Home Smartphone Covid-19 Test

By Alan, on February 1st, 2021%

The U.S. government is funding large-scale production of Covid-19 home test kits that send results to the user’s smartphone. . . . → Read More: U.S. Supports Home Smartphone Covid-19 Test

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