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Safer Forms of Psilocybin Assessed in Preclinical Study

Psilocybin mushrooms

A biotechnology company says it identified engineered precursors of a psychedelic compound that in lab animals produce safe and intended therapeutic effects. . . . → Read More: Safer Forms of Psilocybin Assessed in Preclinical Study

$15M Alternative Chicken, Fish Challenge Finalists Named

Uncooked chicken breast

An international challenge competition seeking sustainable but realistic alternatives to natural chicken and fish protein named its six finalist teams. . . . → Read More: $15M Alternative Chicken, Fish Challenge Finalists Named

Computational Drug Discovery Company Acquires A.I. Businesses

Synthetic biology

Two companies using artificial intelligence to advance biotechnology and design new therapies are merging with a computational-engineering drug discovery enterprise. . . . → Read More: Computational Drug Discovery Company Acquires A.I. Businesses

Trial Shows Plant-Based Drug Helps Reduce Vaping

Juul e-cigarette

First results of a clinical trial show a drug derived from plants to aid in smoking cessation helps cut the use of e-cigarettes among non-smokers of burning tobacco. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Plant-Based Drug Helps Reduce Vaping

Trial to Test Low-Dose Psilocybin for Mental Distress

Psilocybe aztecorum

A developer of mental health therapies from psychedelic compounds says it received FDA clearance for a clinical trial testing low doses of psilocybin. . . . → Read More: Trial to Test Low-Dose Psilocybin for Mental Distress

Light-Activated Treatment Kills Covid-19 Nasal Viruses

Red laser beam

Clinical trial findings show a light-activated disinfectant process kills SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the nose causing Covid-19 infections without harming nasal tissue. . . . → Read More: Light-Activated Treatment Kills Covid-19 Nasal Viruses

Implanted Tissue Shown to Produce Thyroid Hormones

Lab mouse

In a preclinical test, thyroid tissue earlier removed from lab animals was re-implanted in a protective pouch, which generates production of key hormones by the animals. . . . → Read More: Implanted Tissue Shown to Produce Thyroid Hormones

Trial Testing Ultrasound for Brain Cancer Liquid Biopsies

Brain tumor graphic

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

Industry-Univ. Team Assessing Electronic Brain Biomarkers

Brain cell networks

A developer of software analyzing brain signals for neurological disease indicators is engaging medical researchers to help assess the software in real-world settings. . . . → Read More: Industry-Univ. Team Assessing Electronic Brain Biomarkers

Trial Underway of AI Depression Guidance System

Depression

A clinical trial has begun testing a system based on artificial intelligence to help clinicians prescribe personalized care for depression in patients. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway of AI Depression Guidance System