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July 27 Research Roundup: A New Way to Defend Against HIV, Links to Alzheimer’s Risk and More

There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here’s a look at just a few of them.

July 26, 2018
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7 min read
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

3 Biotech Stocks That Might Double Your Money in the Short Term

Although the overall stock market has been a bit jittery as the result of a trade war, biotech stocks have been surprisingly steady—at least in comparison to their usual volatility.

July 26, 2018
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

Genentech, Horizon Earn Spots on List of ‘Companies That Care’

Genentech and Horizon Pharma were the only two biopharma companies that made People’s 2018 list of “50 Companies That Care,” a list that highlights how a company makes a difference in the lives of its employees, as well as the communities those companies call home.

July 26, 2018
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) A Key Element in Recent Research

Cryo-electron microscopy, called Cryo-EM, has been around for a while. The first model using it was deposited with the PDB (Protein Data Bank) in 1997, and the number of images has grown since.

July 26, 2018
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4 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Achaogen to Cut 80 Jobs as Part of Corporate Restructuring

Achaogen, headquartered in South San Francisco, announced that as part of its strategic update and corporate restructuring, it will eliminate 80 positions, or about 28 percent of staff.

July 26, 2018
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3 min read
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Mark Terry