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Fitness 2024: to lose weight or feel good, this is how we will train this year

Awareness of the importance of exercise for psychological well-being is growing. . . . → Read More: Fitness 2024: to lose weight or feel good, this is how we will train this year

Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections

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A developer of messenger RNA therapies for respiratory and rare diseases says it received clearance to begin a clinical trial in the U.K. for an inhaled treatment for viral lung conditions. . . . → Read More: Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections

Academic, Industry Labs to Build Brain Cell Models

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Researchers from university labs in the U.K. are developing models of brain cell interactions using a company’s synthetic human cells derived from stem cells. . . . → Read More: Academic, Industry Labs to Build Brain Cell Models

Start-Up Developing Precision Antibiotics for Resistant Bacteria

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A company formed earlier this year is developing precision treatments for bacteria resistant to conventional antibiotics, and raising £4.3 million ($US 5.4 million) in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Start-Up Developing Precision Antibiotics for Resistant Bacteria

Neuro Disease Biotech Gains $61M in Early Funds

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A developer of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease that seeks to improve the condition of the brain’s support cells is raising £48 million ($US 61 million) in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Neuro Disease Biotech Gains $61M in Early Funds

Industry-Academic Center to Boost Rare Disease Therapies

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An alliance of academic labs and venture investors is starting a new research enterprise to speed development of treatments for rare diseases in the U.S. and U.K. . . . → Read More: Industry-Academic Center to Boost Rare Disease Therapies

University Start-Up Developing Inhaled Gene Therapies

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A new company spun-off from a university lab consortium is advancing gene therapies delivered through the lungs to treat rare inherited respiratory diseases. . . . → Read More: University Start-Up Developing Inhaled Gene Therapies

Trial Shows Nasal Vaccine Reduces Whooping Cough Bacteria

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Results of a clinical trial show a vaccine delivered as a nasal spray protects healthy people against infection from the bacteria causing whooping cough infections. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Nasal Vaccine Reduces Whooping Cough Bacteria

Grant Funds Typhoid Vaccine Patch Development

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A health research foundation grant is funding development of a vaccine protecting against typhoid fever, given in a patch from from a spring-loaded device. . . . → Read More: Grant Funds Typhoid Vaccine Patch Development

Health App Shown to Improve Asthma, Depression Outcomes

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Findings from two clinical trials show a digital health mobile app helps improve outcomes and manage the conditions for people with depression and asthma. . . . → Read More: Health App Shown to Improve Asthma, Depression Outcomes