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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that requires the implantation of a device capable of sending electrical impulses to the brain areas responsible for body movement. A DBS system is composed of the neuro-stimulator, leads, and extension. The electrodes are placed deep inside the brain and are lin...
Find MoreAsher Bio raises USD 55 Million in Series A financing Asher Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company developing exactly targeted immunotherapies for cancer and other diseases, raised USD 55 Million in Series A financing. Third Rock Ventures led the round with participation from Boxer Capital of Tavistock Grou...
Find MoreMore than 100 million people are living with one or the other form of Chronic Pain in the USA, says the Institute of Medicine. The available treatments to tackle cancer, as well as non-cancer pain, include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen, opioids, or combinations of opioids and non-narc...
Find MoreValo Health receives USD 110 Million Series B from Koch Valo Health launched in September with USD 100 million and a couple of acquisitions under its belt to transform drug development and cut years off R&D timelines. Now, it is filling with USD 110 million from Koch Disruptive Technologies that will bolster...
Find MoreInformation and Communications Technology (ICT) over the past few years have changed the way of communication. Among all the communication mediums, social media, in particular, has got a lot of attention and offers a huge benefit over traditional media. It has empowered the common man to quickly and easily get acce...
Find MoreAs per the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, (ANAD), worldwide, at least 9% of the population is affected by eating disorders. Eating disorders is a psychological condition that disturbs eating habits. Eating disorders affect thoughts and emotions, and the people with the disease be...
Find MoreMental health today is a global burden causing a significant number of deaths. It is rapidly increasing and contributing to ill health in both developed and developing countries. According to Jürgen Rehm et al., “mental and addictive disorders affected more than 1 billion people globally in 2016. They caused ...
Find MoreBiohaven's Troriluzole Dwindles Again In Alzheimer’s After Anxiety Biohaven Pharmaceuticals had put too much faith in its third-generation prodrug, Troriluzole. The company has tested the efficacy of the drug in more than one indication, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive di...
Find MoreObesity today is a global crisis; the number of cases is on a continuous rise. As per the WHO, “during the years 1975 to 2016, the prevalence of overweight or obese children and adolescents aged 5–19 years increased more than four-fold from 4% to 18% globally”. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years ...
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Find MoreThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is one of the largest and most respected conferences in the field of oncology. Held annually, this conference brings together researchers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advances in cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.