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FDA approves initiation of first-in-human trial of DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody

The Wistar Institute, along with partners Penn Medicine and Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announce that the FDA has approved the initiation of a first-in-human clinical trial investigating the safety and tolerability of a novel synthetic DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody therapeutic technology for the prevention of Zika virus infection.

9 Jan 2019

Researchers identify and overcome barrier in CRISPR gene editing to treat muscular dystrophy

The gene editing technique known as CRISPR is a revolutionary approach to treating inherited diseases. However, the tool has yet to be used to effectively treat long-term, chronic conditions.

9 Jan 2019

Thubrikar announces first human implant of Optimum TAV using their TAVI system

Thubrikar Aortic Valve, Inc., a privately held medical device company, today announced the first human implant of the Optimum TAV using their transcatheter aortic valve implantation system.

9 Jan 2019

Study finds large disparities in U.S. drinking water guidelines

In response to the growing problem of drinking water contaminated with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, a new analysis shows that many states are establishing their own guideline levels for two types of PFAS--PFOA and PFOS--that differ from federal guidelines.

8 Jan 2019

Researchers develop CRISPR-based method to control pests with precision-guided genetics

Using the CRISPR gene editing tool, Nikolay Kandul, Omar Akbari and their colleagues at UC San Diego and UC Berkeley devised a method of altering key genes that control insect sex determination and fertility.

8 Jan 2019

Groundbreaking algorithm can make life easier for hearing aid users

For people with hearing loss it can very difficult to understand and separate voices in noisy environments. This problem may soon be history thanks to a new groundbreaking algorithm that is designed to recognize and separate voices efficiently in unknown sound environments.

8 Jan 2019

The Opal: Pushing the Boundaries of Parkinson’s Disease Research

An interview with Dr. Kristen Sowalsky, discussing a wearable gait sensor and its impact on Parkinson’s disease research.

From APDM Wearable Technologies 8 Jan 2019

Researchers use AI to diagnose diabetes-related eye disease

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to support the instant diagnosis of one of the top causes of blindness, diabetes-related eye disease, in its earliest stages.

8 Jan 2019

CytoReason enters into drug discovery collaboration agreement with Pfizer

CytoReason, a leader in machine learning for drug discovery and development, announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Pfizer Inc. that will leverage CytoReason's cell-centered models of the immune system.

8 Jan 2019

Washington University scientists find an unknown route for cellular fuel delivery

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a previously unknown route for cellular fuel delivery, a finding that could shed light on the process of aging and the chronic diseases that often accompany it.

8 Jan 2019

MGH-led research team reveals how solid stress impacts tissue surrounding brain tumors

A Massachusetts General Hospital-led research team has demonstrated, for the first time, how solid stress - the physical forces exerted by the solid components of a tumor - impacts the tissue surrounding brain tumors and contributes to resulting neurological dysfunction and neuronal cell death.

8 Jan 2019

Research project validates viability of pigments that reduce building temperature, absorb environmental pollution

The Environmental Inorganic Chemistry and Ceramic Materials Group of the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón, Spain, has developed a research project to assess, transfer and exploit refreshing and photo-catalytic pigments (cool pigments) with a base of Scheelite that are used to decrease the temperature of buildings and also to absorb part of the environmental pollution.

7 Jan 2019

Technology News and Research

FDA approves initiation of first-in-human trial of DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody

Researchers identify and overcome barrier in CRISPR gene editing to treat muscular dystrophy

Thubrikar announces first human implant of Optimum TAV using their TAVI system

Study finds large disparities in U.S. drinking water guidelines

Researchers develop CRISPR-based method to control pests with precision-guided genetics

Groundbreaking algorithm can make life easier for hearing aid users

The Opal: Pushing the Boundaries of Parkinson’s Disease Research

Researchers use AI to diagnose diabetes-related eye disease

CytoReason enters into drug discovery collaboration agreement with Pfizer

Washington University scientists find an unknown route for cellular fuel delivery

MGH-led research team reveals how solid stress impacts tissue surrounding brain tumors

Research project validates viability of pigments that reduce building temperature, absorb environmental pollution

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new marker for early detection of colorectal cancers

Cytek marks major milestone by shipping its 100th advanced flow cytometry system

A Light Source in Quantitative Analysis: What Role Does it Play?

New bioinspired material interacts with surrounding tissues to promote wound healing

New report explores the wide-ranging questions on death

Women's Health Research at Yale calls on government committee to revise its report on opioid epidemic

High-tech planters for growing food in space

Scientists fix flawed plant genes, make plants grow 40% larger

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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