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Clinical Trial Underway Testing Influenza Vaccine Patch

By Alan, on February 10th, 2023%

A clinical trial has begun testing a commercially-available flu vaccine administered with a painless patch device against conventional syringe injection delivery. . . . → Read More: Clinical Trial Underway Testing Influenza Vaccine Patch

AI-Aided Mobile App Shown to Screen for Melanoma

By Alan, on February 7th, 2023%

The developer of an app using algorithms to analyze images of skin lesions says clinical trial findings show the system detects melanoma more reliably than some physicians. . . . → Read More: AI-Aided Mobile App Shown to Screen for Melanoma

Autism Device Company Gains Venture Funds, Joins Incubator

By Alan, on February 2nd, 2023%

A new company creating precision light-activated treatments for autism spectrum disorder symptoms is raising more seed funds and joining a start-up incubator program. . . . → Read More: Autism Device Company Gains Venture Funds, Joins Incubator

Light-Activated Treatment Kills Covid-19 Nasal Viruses

By Alan, on January 31st, 2023%

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

By Alan, on January 30th, 2023%

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

Audio Tone Therapy Shown to Relieve Insomnia

By Alan, on January 27th, 2023%

Clinical trial findings show an electronic system that reads brain waves and feeds back personalized audio tones helps people with insomnia achieve better sleep. . . . → Read More: Audio Tone Therapy Shown to Relieve Insomnia

New Venture Funds to Back Life Science, Tech Start-Ups

By Alan, on January 26th, 2023%

Three new venture funds are seeking to invest up to $6.3 billion in start-up companies with advances in life sciences, health care, energy, and information technologies. . . . → Read More: New Venture Funds to Back Life Science, Tech Start-Ups

Grocery Chain Offering Sites for Cancer Biomarker Trial

By Alan, on January 25th, 2023%

The Kroger grocery store chain in the U.S. is establishing a clinical trial network through its urgent care centers, starting with a study of microbiome cancer biomarkers. . . . → Read More: Grocery Chain Offering Sites for Cancer Biomarker Trial

Trial Underway Testing Bioelectronic Incontinence Device

By Alan, on January 24th, 2023%

The first participants are enrolled in a clinical trial of an implanted bio-feedback device to help women control urinary incontinence, sudden or stress-related urges to urinate. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway Testing Bioelectronic Incontinence Device

Damaged Human Lungs Restored for Transplantation

By Alan, on January 23rd, 2023%

A research team demonstrated the feasibility of connecting anesthetized pigs to human lungs deemed unfit for transplants, for recovering the lungs to transplant quality. . . . → Read More: Damaged Human Lungs Restored for Transplantation

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