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Looking ahead to new biomarkers, clinical trials, and potential treatments for Alzheimer’s

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NIA experts available to share context and insight on latest research shared at CTAD WHAT: National Institute on Aging (NIA) experts will be available to further explain and analyze some of the latest research as presented at the 13th Annual International Conference on Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD).

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Keck Medicine of USC enrolling individuals in phase 3 clinical trial to treat mild Alzheimer?s disease using deep brain stimulation

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While FDA-approved technique is used to treat other medical conditions, this study examines its effects on cognitive function Credit: Image courtesy of Ricardo Carrasco III of Keck Medicine of USC LOS ANGELES — An estimated 5.5 Keck […].

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Insilico Medicine gets $255 million to boost AI-powered R&D, announces a collaboration

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Credit: Insilco June 22, 2021, New York / Hong Kong — Insilico Medicine, a global leader in end-to-end artificial intelligence for target discovery, small molecule chemistry, and clinical development, announced that it has closed a $255 million from biotechnology experts to progress Insilico Medicine’s current therapeutic programs into (..)

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Insilico announces a multi-target AI-powered drug discovery collaboration with Janssen

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Credit: Insilico Tuesday, November 10, 2020 (9AM Beijing) – Insilico Medicine, a leader in deep generative reinforcement learning for target discovery, small molecule generation, and prediction of clinical trial outcomes, today announced that it entered into a multi-target drug discovery agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.

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Re-envisioning mental health treatment using clinical VR

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In late 2006, BRAVEMIND was tested in San Diego, California, at the Naval Medical Center and Camp Pendleton, and good clinical data was obtained in the initial open clinical trials. Other groups started to adopt the platform, which led to more research as to its clinical efficacy. VR clinical trials.

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Global trial reveals life saving drug for acute myeloid leukemia

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The Phase 3 clinical trial showed that the drug, called CC-486, significantly improved survival in older patients, over the age of 55, with AML A landmark paper published today in the New England Journal of Medicine describes the results from a global trial across 148 sites in 23 countries, showing a 30 per cent improvement […].

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Less invasive ventilation use grows dramatically, without needed data

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Researchers recommend clinical trials to assess non-invasive ventilation for cancer, dementia patients near end of life More research is needed before a less invasive form of ventilation is used near the end of life for patients who have cancer and dementia, recommends the authors of a scientific paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine.