Rosalind Franklin University secured a $3.4 million military health grant, doubled its Helix 51 incubator space, and brought a clinical trial organization to its Innovation and Research Park. The developments strengthen the region’s bioscience hub and fill a gap in Phase I clinical trial capacity in Illinois.
Researchers report advances in RNA-based gene therapy: an FDA-approved small molecule modulates RNA splicing, protein-coated nanoparticles enable safer delivery, and a microRNA platform targets glioblastoma.
Roche's Elecsys pTau181 test received FDA clearance for primary care use, and its Elecsys ApoE4 test earned CE Mark approval. Despite these advances, Medicare does not cover Alzheimer's blood biomarker screenings before symptoms appear, prompting the bipartisan ASAP Act.
Recent studies examine how doomscrolling disrupts sleep, indoor air quality affects asthma, pet ownership impacts older adults, and bedroom temperature influences rest quality in seniors.
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a tissue-adhesive biosensor that detects inflammation biomarkers in the mouth with molecular precision, potentially shifting oral healthcare from reactive to proactive.
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|---|---|---|---|
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ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | NA |
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RECRUITING | NA |
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RECRUITING | PHASE4 |
| NCT07750262 |
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07732647 |
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ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | NA |
| NCT07731750 |
Algorithm-informed Decision-making to Advance Pain Treatment |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07729644 |
Evaluation of State-Level Sexual and Gender Minority Laws for the Primary Prevention of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in the U.S. |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | |
| NCT07724301 |
Regulation of Platelet Function in Older Patients With Atrial Fibrillation |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | |
| NCT07723534 |
Zolbetuximab With mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX in Claudin 18.2 Overexpressed Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancers |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | PHASE2 |
| NCT07712796 |
Empowerment Self Defense Program for Adult Native Women Survivors of Sexual Violence |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
