The human brain is more complex and has far more capacity than a billion dollar computer. So far the research done on the brain is still in its nascent stages.
Category: Science / Technology
Synthesis of ultraluminescent gold core-shell nanoparticles as…
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Core-shell nanoparticles are versatile nanostructures that can be used as luminescent biosensing platforms in many nanotechnological developments.
Should Robots that Displace Workers Be Taxed?
Bill Gates made quite a stir recently when he said we should tax robots that replace workers. As technology grows at an ever-increasing pace, could this be a way to support and fund programs like Social Security and Medicare for an aging country? I am interested to hear what our audience thinks, so please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
Acclaimed designer and longtime –Biotechnology enterprise Nature Cell started to recruit patients for its clinical trials of ‘ASTROSTEM,’ a stem cell drug for Alzheimer’s disease treatment, at … )–RMR Real Estate Income Fund today announced its regular quarterly distribution to common shareholders. The distribution of $0.33 per common share wil… )–The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education welcomes Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy to the organization as its 17th… )–Leading programmatic, RTB, and machine learning technology company, IPONWEB, hires Jana Jakovljevic as VP of Business Development for North America.
New research identifies signal that appears to trigger retinal regeneration in zebrafish
If you were a fish and your retina was damaged, it could repair itself and your vision would be restored in a few weeks. Sadly, human eyes don’t have this beneficial ability.
When robots ease the pain of women’s health issues
… better instruments so reduces complications. There is less blood loss and tissue damage, she says. Women have unique health issues that can hold them back in their fight for equality. A large majority of women develop fibroids by the time they reach …
Precision NanoSystems launches NanoAssemblr Scale-Up system to support production of novel medicines
Precision NanoSystems has launched the NanoAssemblr Scale-Up system to support the clinical development of nanomedicines. This latest addition to the NanoAssemblr range is designed for the manufacture of clinical trial material in GMP environments, and will support the production of novel medicines, including siRNA, mRNA and CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics.
Diabetes drug may be effective against deadly form of breast cancer, study suggests
Researchers in China have discovered that a metabolic enzyme called AKR1B1 drives an aggressive type of breast cancer . The study, “AKR1B1 promotes basal-like breast cancer progression by a positive feedback loop that activates the EMT program,” which has been published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine , suggests that an inhibitor of this enzyme currently used to treat diabetes patients could be an effective therapy for this frequently deadly form of cancer .
White House vows ‘full-court press’ on behalf of…
… to millions of previously uninsured people. The Trump administration is preparing to pitch House Republicans’ health-care proposal directly to the public in an attempt to circumvent a surge of opposition to the plan among conservatives, Democrats …
Losses For Drugmakers, Hospitals Pull Stocks Lower – SIn Center Stage
U.S. stocks declined for the third time in four days on Tuesday as health care companies took center stage.
Ugly Lies the Bone review: This new play immerses the audience in a virtual reality wor…
In the opening scene of Ugly Lies the Bone, war veteran Jess is alone on stage with a walking aid. A disembodied voice instructs her to “open your eyes” and guides her into a virtual reality world that aims to alleviate her crippling pain.
Neura AI collects information from all of your devices to improve your health
… apps. Our smartphones go everywhere we go. To a certain extent, so do our smartwatches, fitness trackers, wireless health monitors, and wallet locators. But for the most part, they don’t talk to each other. A Fitbit can’t tap health information from …
The World’s Most Innovative Research Institutions – 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a reputation for being a staid regulatory and service agency in charge of essential programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. It doesn’t exactly enjoy a reputation for being a hotbed of innovation – but it should.
Stem cell treatment changed the life of one guest at Trump’s speech
… congressional speech Tuesday night. She credits an experimental stem cell treatment with giving her new hope for her health and her future – a newfound hope that also caught attention of Republican Rep. Pete Olson. Olson, who represents Texas’ 22nd …
New ‘virtual’ tool helps Bethany understand dementia
Imagine looking at a yellowed world through a tunnel. One in which every sound seems to be amplified, yet static dominates and masks the voices of those around you.
Publicly funding dental care could help ease the fentanyl crisis, and more
… the ER with toothaches. “Because dental care is one of these things that we have not included in our publicly funded health care system…these patients end up in the emergency room, because they say ‘I don’t know where else to go, I don’t know what …
SpaceX makes good on space station delivery a little late
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship is captured by the International Space Station’s robotic arm a day after a GPS problem prevented the capsule from coming too close. SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship is captured by the International Space Station’s robotic arm a day after a GPS problem prevented the capsule from coming too close.
SpaceX makes good on space station delivery a little late
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> SpaceX made good on a 250-mile-high delivery at the International Space Station on Thursday, after fixing a navigation problem that held up the shipment a day.
SpaceX makes good on space station delivery a little late
SpaceX made good on a 250-mile-high delivery at the International Space Station on Thursday, after fixing a navigation problem that held up the shipment a day. Everything went smoothly the second time around as the station astronauts captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship as the two craft sailed over Australia.
SpaceX completes space station delivery after navigation problem caused delay
SpaceX has completed its delivery to the International Space Station after fixing a navigation problem that held up the shipment by a day. Everything went smoothly the second time around as the station astronauts captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship as the two craft sailed over Australia.
Animated Dynamics, Inc. Co-Founder, Dr. David Nolte, Receives Award…
This award is truly an honor. Purdue’s outstanding model for commercialization of intellectual property should serve as an inspiration for other universities around the world.
Pfizer Near A Technical Breakout
Technically we continue to print higher lows and higher highs. Also the daily moving averages look set to cross over pretty soon.
Scientists are about to blast something into space that will shock you
… they’ll be sending up Methicillian-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA or staph. The bug causes health problems like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. The ISS is the perfect place to conduct experiments on it, as it is basically …
Students create cigarette – healthier’ for smokers, – better’ for environment
Middle school students in Oldham County say they’ve created a “green” cigarette that’s healthier for smokers and better for the environment. In the back of an Oldham County classroom, you’ll find a small group of middle schoolers with a major invention.
5 things people believe despite compelling evidence to the contrary
… of people believe ardently in plenty of things that don’t hold up to scrutiny, especially when it comes to their health. Here are five examples. For starters, consider chiropractic medicine, a field of health care in which practitioners can’t even …
Joint venture to produce and sell Cuban vaccines to treat cancer seeks investors
The joint venture – the first in the field of biotechnology – would produce vaccines to fight cancer developed with Cuban technology. U.S. clinical trials of the CIMAvax vaccine against lung cancer began in January, under an authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
SpaceX is delivering a lethal superbug to the ISS
… many widely used antibiotics and therefore can be tricky to treat effectively, making it a serious threat to public health. That’s why scientists are desperate to find a way to deal with it. Lead researcher Dr. Anita Goel believes that the near-zero …
First Cancer Patient Treated In Phase I/II Trial of ApoGrafta
Cellect Biotechnology Ltd. , a developer of stem cells selection technology, today announces that it has treated the first blood cancer patient in the recently initiated Phase I/II trial of its stem cell technology ApoGraftTM. The trial is intended to assess the Cellect ApoGraftTM process which is designed to prevent Graft-versus-Host Disease , a common complication associated with stem cell transplant in which the transplanted immune cells attack the recipient’s body cells and organs.
Nanoparticles: The new One True Cause of All Disease? [Respectful Insolence]
Sorry. I couldn’t resist. I also couldn’t resist revisiting the topic of nanoparticles one last time.
Genmab Appoints Judith Klimovsky, MD, as Chief Development Officer
Genmab A/S announced today the appointment of Judith Klimovsky, MD, as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer . Dr. Klimovsky will lead the company’s global product development activities and will join the Executive team of Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jan van de Winkel and Chief Financial Officer, David Eatwell.
BioRestorative Therapies Receives FDA Clearance to Initiate Phase 2…
BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. , a life sciences company focused on stem cell-based therapies, today announced that it has received clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to commence a Phase 2 clinical trial using its lead cell therapy candidate, BRTX-100, to treat chronic lower back pain due to degenerative disc disease related to protruding/bulging discs. The Phase 2 clinical trial is a 72 patient, randomized, double-blind, controlled, multi-center study designed to evaluate safety and efficacy of a single dose of BRTX-100 in treating chronic lower lumbar disc disease.
PEGylated Proteins Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share,…
PEGylated Proteins Market: Overview PEGylation is the process through which strands of the PEG polymer are attached to molecules most typically proteins. Through PEGylation, increased drug stability, reduced dosage frequency, improved drug solubility, extended circulating life, increased efficiency with potentially reduced toxicity and enhanced protection from proteolytic degradation can be obtained.
Genmab Announces Updated 2016 Financial Guidance
Based on preliminary reporting, Genmab is improving its 2016 financial guidance published on December 20, 2016. The table below summarizes our revised and previous guidance.
Kiadis Pharma issues clinical and regulatory progress update on ATIR101a and ATIR201a
… cell transplantation (HSCT) in blood cancer. Following regulatory approval from the national authority in Canada (Health Canada), the Company is pleased to announce the initiation of its randomized, controlled, transatlantic Phase III trial with …
Lewis County General Hospital to get a Hector the Germ-Zapping Robota
Lewis County General Hospital will soon begin using some of the latest medical technology available by bringing their very own robot onto its staff. Named “Hector” by an employee poll, the “Germ-Zapping Robot” is the first of its kind to be used in the north country.
Global Stem Cell Therapy Market to Showcase a CAGR of 37% Through 2021: Technavio
… organizations, due to the realization of the importance of regenerative medicine .” The US National Institute of Health , a major funding government organization invested approximately USD 1.5 billion in stem cell research projects in 2016. …
With mini-vessels, mini-brains expand research potential
… such as stroke and diabetes — together,” she said. In addition to Boutin, who is now at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Hoffman-Kim and Kramer, the paper’s other authors are Liane Livi, Tyler Brown and Christopher Moore. Funding from the …
DNA Testing, Bacteria Can’t Hide
… or identify microbes growing in the International Space Station and determining whether or not they represent a health threat.” This space-based DNA sequencer could help protect astronaut health during missions, and future explorers could also use …
Cyclophosphamide vs salvage chemotherapy plus G-CSF as…
Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the standard treatment option for multiple myeloma and relapsed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients. 2 Chemo-mobilization success depends on the patient’s age, apheresis timing, chemotherapy and immunomodulatory regimens as well as chemotherapy-related adverse events .
UTA scientist develops portable breath monitor to detect flu virus
Perena Gouma, a professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, has published an article in the journal Sensors that describes her invention of a hand-held breath monitor that can potentially detect the flu virus. The article, published in January 2017, explains in-depth how the single-exhale sensing device works and the research involved in its creation, which was funded by the National Science Foundation through the Smart Connected Health program.