UNC scientists unravel some of schizophrenia’s secrets through genome sequencing
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CHAPEL HILL – Most research about the genetics of schizophrenia has sought to understand the role that genes play in…
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NSF seeks proposals for $200M in federal grants – here’s how to apply
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Research and development goes on despite the COVID-19 pandemic with a new funding cycle beginning for federal grants.
The National…
Grifols pursues development of coronavirus treatment based on blood plasma
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Grifols, a global biotherapeutics company with more than 2,000 employees in North Carolina, will produce and…
NCSU uses 3D printing tech to produce 200 face shields a day for WakeMed
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RALEIGH – North Carolina State University remains committed to assisting the health care workers who are on the front lines…
Raleigh pharma’s potential COVID-19 treatment to be used in Italy
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A Triangle pharmaceutical organization has received special approval from the Italian government for use of its drug in the fight…
Duke researchers use powerful microscope to search for Achilles heel in coronavirus
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DURHAM – Although most research laboratories at Duke University are shuttered to prevent future transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus, one…
Becton Dickinson partners with Morrisville-based BioMedomics for rapid coronavirus test
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Morrisville-based BioMedomics, a small diagnostics company supported by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, has partnered with …
RTP firm receives FDA approval for first coronavirus antibody test in US
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A Triangle life sciences company has received the first FDA approval for an antibody test for COVID-19, another laurel for…
Duke launches $50M effort to see if drug can prevent COVID-19 among healthcare workers
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DURHAM – Duke University’s Clinical Research Institute is launching a study to determine whether the drug hydroxychloroquine can be used…