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$50 million NIST funding to support U.S. manufacturers in their response to COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a total of $50 million in emergency funding to support U.S. manufacturers in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Jul 2020

A biomaterial vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 - quick and scalable

A recent 'tour-de-force' research endeavor, led by scientists from Harvard University, explored the propensity of a biomaterial vaccine based on mesoporous silica rods to spawn highly protective humoral responses against relevant antigens of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

8 Jul 2020

NIH establishes a unified clinical trial network for testing COVID-19 vaccines

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has established a new clinical trials network that aims to enroll thousands of volunteers in large-scale clinical trials testing a variety of investigational vaccines and monoclonal antibodies intended to protect people from COVID-19.

8 Jul 2020

Brigham experts develop reusable N95 mask alternative

With N95 masks in short supply, a team of bioengineers and clinical experts from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been developing a new, sustainable solution for health care workers to provide protection during the pandemic.

8 Jul 2020

World's first clinical trial of immune-boosting strategy to protect cancer patients from COVID-19

In the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19, Canadian researchers have launched an innovative clinical trial focussed on strengthening the immune system for one of the most vulnerable populations - cancer patients.

8 Jul 2020

Characterizing Polymorphs and Amorphous Form

Dr. Matteo Daldosso and Dr. Sebastian Wegner discuss novel solutions for the characterization of polymorphs and amorphous form APIs.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 8 Jul 2020

Study sheds new light on protein movement

Many of the most promising medicines under development are proteins, often antibodies, to help patients fight disease. These proteins must be purified as part of the manufacturing process - a task that can be tricky and result in costly waste.

8 Jul 2020

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials move to stage 3 human trials

The technical name of the vaccine is ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222), as it is made from a virus called ChAdOx1, which is a weakened and non-replicating version of a common cold virus (adenovirus). The vaccine has been engineered to express the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

5 Jul 2020

BBI Solutions reaches 'major milestone' in development of COVID-19 lateral flow antibody test

BBI Solutions, part of the UK-Rapid Test Consortium, has reached a ‘major milestone’ in the development of a COVID-19 lateral flow antibody test.

3 Jul 2020

MSC Software releases new tool to help surgeons design medical devices like an engineer

MSC Software Corporation, a global leader in Computer-Aided Engineering simulation software and services and part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, has released MSC Apex Generative Design 2020, a pioneering tool that enables engineers to explore new approaches and optimize any part of their design in a single step to develop innovative products up to 80% faster than conventional approaches.

3 Jul 2020

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows promise - virus neutralizing antibodies achieved

In a recent medRxiv* paper, a research group from the U.S. and Germany showed a robust immunogenic response and a promising safety profile of the novel BNT162b1 RNA-based vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – actively encouraging its accelerated clinical development and potential rapid production.

2 Jul 2020

Oxidized charcoal nanoparticles can help treat COVID-19 patients

Artificial enzymes made of treated charcoal could have the power to curtail damaging levels of superoxides, radical oxygen ions that are toxic at high concentrations.

2 Jul 2020

NFL awards HeadHealthTECH grant funding to advance helmet design

The National Football League and Football Research, Inc. today awarded Impressio, Inc. and the University of Colorado Denver $491,999 in HeadHealthTECH grant funding.

1 Jul 2020

Clinical-grade wearables provide continuous on-body sensing for COVID-19

Although it might be tempting to rely on your fitness tracker to catch early signs of COVID-19, Northwestern University researchers caution that consumer wearables are not sophisticated enough to monitor the complicated illness.

1 Jul 2020

Research shows how a protein's small change leads to big trouble for cells

In molecular biology, chaperones are a class of proteins that help regulate how other proteins fold. Folding is an important step in the manufacturing process for proteins. When they don't fold the way they're supposed to, it can lead to the development of diseases such as cancer.

30 Jun 2020

Wearable technology for health-related applications

There is more than cool looks about hip clothing for top performance: Thanks to a variety of smart technologies, high-tech clothing today is capable of analyzing body functions or actively optimizing the microclimate.

29 Jun 2020

Pregnancy stereotype is a silent stressor and can lead to workplace accidents, says WSU expert

Fears of confirming stereotypes about pregnant workers as incompetent, weak, or less committed to their job can drive pregnant employees to work extra hard, risking injury.

29 Jun 2020

WFIRM and Oracle Health Sciences team up to pair Body-on-a-Chip with data analytics

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Oracle Health Sciences have teamed as part of the Innovation Quarter's iQ Healthtech Labs to develop a consortium of industry, government, and academic members that will study novel approaches to establishing the safety of new drugs that are nearing clinical investigation in humans and FDA approval.

26 Jun 2020

Data provides current picture of world's air quality

It is not unusual to come across headlines about pollution or global warming and find that they reach different conclusions depending upon the data source.

26 Jun 2020

China to initiate phase 3 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial in UAE

Now, China is ready to run its large-scale phase III clinical trial of its novel coronavirus candidate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Over a dozen experimental vaccines are being trialed across the globe, but China’s vaccine is the first one to proceed to phase III human trials.

26 Jun 2020

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$50 million NIST funding to support U.S. manufacturers in their response to COVID-19

A biomaterial vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 - quick and scalable

NIH establishes a unified clinical trial network for testing COVID-19 vaccines

Brigham experts develop reusable N95 mask alternative

World's first clinical trial of immune-boosting strategy to protect cancer patients from COVID-19

Characterizing Polymorphs and Amorphous Form

Study sheds new light on protein movement

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials move to stage 3 human trials

BBI Solutions reaches 'major milestone' in development of COVID-19 lateral flow antibody test

MSC Software releases new tool to help surgeons design medical devices like an engineer

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows promise - virus neutralizing antibodies achieved

Oxidized charcoal nanoparticles can help treat COVID-19 patients

NFL awards HeadHealthTECH grant funding to advance helmet design

Clinical-grade wearables provide continuous on-body sensing for COVID-19

Research shows how a protein's small change leads to big trouble for cells

Wearable technology for health-related applications

Pregnancy stereotype is a silent stressor and can lead to workplace accidents, says WSU expert

WFIRM and Oracle Health Sciences team up to pair Body-on-a-Chip with data analytics

Data provides current picture of world's air quality

China to initiate phase 3 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial in UAE

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