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NIH Small Biz Grant Supports Uterine Health Diagnostic

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A women’s health diagnostics developer is receiving funds for a non-invasive test analyzing menstrual fluids to detect the uterine disorder endometriosis. . . . → Read More: NIH Small Biz Grant Supports Uterine Health Diagnostic

NIH Begins Large-Scale Precision Nutrition Study

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National Institutes of Health awarded new funds for academic and industry labs to develop algorithms for predicting individual responses to food and nutrition. . . . → Read More: NIH Begins Large-Scale Precision Nutrition Study

Device Spin-Off Raises $2.2M in Seed Funds

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A medical technology company developing a sensor device that monitors catheters draining excess brain fluid is raising $2.2 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Device Spin-Off Raises $2.2M in Seed Funds

FDA Clears Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Test

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The Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency authorization to a quick diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 viruses, conducted at home. . . . → Read More: FDA Clears Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Test

Essay – Quick, Name the Secretary of HHS

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Our country and world are in the worst health crisis in a century, and the U.S. cabinet secretary with the word “health” in the title is missing in action. . . . → Read More: Essay – Quick, Name the Secretary of HHS

Foundation Backing Expanded Pandemic Surveillance

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A population genomics company is receiving foundation support for expanding its detailed surveillance of respiratory disease outbreaks in the U.S. . . . → Read More: Foundation Backing Expanded Pandemic Surveillance

Small Biz Grant Funds Biofilm Infection Peptides

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A start-up company is receiving a National Institutes of Health grant to develop peptides for preventing bacterial films causing middle ear infections. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Grant Funds Biofilm Infection Peptides

NIH Opens $1M Maternal Health Diagnostics Challenge

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National Institutes of Health began a competition for low-cost diagnostic technologies to improve maternal health, particularly in low-resource regions. . . . → Read More: NIH Opens $1M Maternal Health Diagnostics Challenge

Small Biz Grant Funds Long-Term Spasticity Implant

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A developer of treatments for neurological disorders received National Institutes of Health funding for an implant treating spasticity for up to six months. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Grant Funds Long-Term Spasticity Implant

NIH Funds Brain-Computer Implant Device

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A developer of implanted devices to record signals from brain cells received funding to advance a smaller and more durable electrode array. . . . → Read More: NIH Funds Brain-Computer Implant Device