BioSpace News Archive

Biotech Bay

Dragon Heart

First sequence of the Komodo dragon genome reveals clues about its evolution.

November 18, 2019
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7 min read
BioCapital

After a Dramatic Rise, the Average U.S. Medical Radiation Doses Now Are Decreasing

The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) today issued a new report showing a 15 to 20 % reduction in diagnostic and interventional medical radiation doses to the U.S. population from 2006 to 2016.

November 18, 2019
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3 min read
Business

A New Director of Cardiovascular Research at Gladstone

Benoit Bruneau is selected to lead the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease.

November 18, 2019
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3 min read
Biotech Bay

A New Cellular Framework to Study Causes of Birth Defects

Gladstone scientists reveal how gene mutations can alter small groups of cells and result in congenital heart disease.

November 18, 2019
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9 min read
Job Trends

A Stepping Stone to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Research

The National Institutes of Health renews its funding of a promising internship program at the Gladstone Institutes.

November 18, 2019
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5 min read
Biotech Bay

Chemical Modifiers Tag-Team to Regulate Essential Mechanism of Life

Basic science discovery explains a fundamental way human cells differ from yeast cells.

November 18, 2019
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5 min read
FDA

New Sickle Cell Drug With Oklahoma Roots Receives FDA Approval

Novartis has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its new drug to treat sickle cell disease.

November 18, 2019
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2 min read
BioMidwest

Centerline Biomedical Announces First-in-Human Use of IOPS™ Intra-Operative Positioning System

Centerline Biomedical, Inc., a spinout company from Cleveland Clinic, announced the successful first human clinical use of its groundbreaking IOPS™ technology.

November 18, 2019
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2 min read
Business

Building the Future: Hope Orthopedics selects Dr. Shane Hess

Hope Orthopedics of Oregon announced the addition of fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Shane Hess to their Salem, Oregon clinic, located at 1600 State Street.

November 18, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Bay

Two Possible New Ways to Treat Silent Seizures in Children

An unexpected brain region is important for Dravet Syndrome, finds study.

November 18, 2019
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8 min read