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Trial to Test Smart Watch to Guide Blood Thinners

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A clinical trial is planned to test heart rhythms measured with an Apple smart watch to guide use of blood thinning medicines in people with irregular heartbeat. . . . → Read More: Trial to Test Smart Watch to Guide Blood Thinners

Women’s Health Companies Partner on New Contraceptive

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Two companies working in women’s reproductive health are developing a new non-hormonal contraceptive that works in cervical mucous membranes. . . . → Read More: Women’s Health Companies Partner on New Contraceptive

Small Biz Grant Funds Non-Viral Gene Editing Delivery

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National Institutes of Health is financing a delivery method for gene-editing therapies to blood-forming stem cells with natural lipid bubbles instead of viruses. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Grant Funds Non-Viral Gene Editing Delivery

NIH Funding Engineered Phage Screening Device

National Institutes of Health is funding initial development of a microfluidic device that tests engineered viruses for their ability to kill disease-causing bacteria. . . . → Read More: NIH Funding Engineered Phage Screening Device

FDA Issues Action Plan for Rare Neuro Diseases

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The Food and Drug Administration published its blueprint to encourage new treatments for rare neurodegenerative disorders, including ALS. . . . → Read More: FDA Issues Action Plan for Rare Neuro Diseases

Small Biz Grant Funds Mental Health App Clinical Trial

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National Institute of Mental Health is funding a clinical trial to evaluate a home-based mobile app that works online with a clinician to treat depression. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Grant Funds Mental Health App Clinical Trial

Trial Begins for Skin-Implanted Addiction Therapy

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A clinical trial is underway testing a therapy for opioid use disorder that places a treatment drug pellet under the skin lasting for 12 weeks. . . . → Read More: Trial Begins for Skin-Implanted Addiction Therapy

NIH Funding Nanoparticle Gene Therapy for Opioid Disorder

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National Institutes of Health is funding research on an experimental gene therapy delivered with nanoparticles to treat opioid use disorder. . . . → Read More: NIH Funding Nanoparticle Gene Therapy for Opioid Disorder

NIH Program Releases 100K Whole Genomes Data

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A precision medicine research program at National Institutes of Health is releasing to scientists data for nearly 100,000 whole genome sequences. . . . → Read More: NIH Program Releases 100K Whole Genomes Data

Covid-19 Nasal Vaccine Produces Antibodies, Cuts Viral Load

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Tests with lab animals show a vaccine given as a nasal spray produces high antibody volumes against SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduces viral loads. . . . → Read More: Covid-19 Nasal Vaccine Produces Antibodies, Cuts Viral Load