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$60M Challenge Seeks Biomarkers, Models to Counter Aging Stress

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A new challenge competition seeks biomarkers, models, and clinical tests of the factors behind responses to stress conditions in human aging that can stave off frailty or death. . . . → Read More: $60M Challenge Seeks Biomarkers, Models to Counter Aging Stress

Brain-Computer Device Company Gains $33M in Early Funds

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A company creating brain-computer interface devices to help people with disabling communications impairments is raising $33 million in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Brain-Computer Device Company Gains $33M in Early Funds

Measles-Rubella Patch Vaccine Shown Effective as Injection

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A clinical trial shows a peel-and-stick patch device is as effective as a standard syringe injection in delivering a vaccine that protects against measles and rubella. . . . → Read More: Measles-Rubella Patch Vaccine Shown Effective as Injection

Biotech, Janssen Partner on Ultrasound for Gene Therapy

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A developer of ultrasound bubbles to assist gene therapies is studying use of the technology with Janssen Pharmaceuticals for delivering DNA and RNA treatments. . . . → Read More: Biotech, Janssen Partner on Ultrasound for Gene Therapy

Rare Disease Search Adds Large Language Model A.I.

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A company offering a search engine to help diagnose rare diseases is integrating generative models from Open AI into its artificial intelligence algorithms. . . . → Read More: Rare Disease Search Adds Large Language Model A.I.

Digital Diabetes System Shown to Cut Health Care Use

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A study of people with type 2 diabetes shows those using a digital diabetes management system made fewer hospital visits than non-users over a 12-month period. . . . → Read More: Digital Diabetes System Shown to Cut Health Care Use

DNA Test Detects Early Bladder Cancer in Urine

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A genomic analysis of urine samples is shown to predict the most common form of bladder cancer years before symptoms appear. . . . → Read More: DNA Test Detects Early Bladder Cancer in Urine

Biotech Gains $53.7M Infectious Disease Test Award

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A maker of diagnostics for infectious diseases is receiving a $53.7 million contract to develop and validate reliable home molecular tests for Covid-19 and flu infections. . . . → Read More: Biotech Gains $53.7M Infectious Disease Test Award

New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Start-Ups

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A venture capital company supporting developers of digital technologies in health care says it raised $460 million to invest in early-stage digital health businesses. . . . → Read More: New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Start-Ups

Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M

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A start-up company with a process for harvesting large quantities of cells that infiltrate and kill solid tumors is raising $10 million in seed venture funds. . . . → Read More: Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M