Villanova University scientist, Qianhong Wu has developed a novel method to assess the results of a BAFMD test, including a system and device that evaluate the output and results of an FMD process. It produces a diagnostic tool that overcomes the previous issues of interpreting an FMD test. There is significant potential for the tool […]
Biotechnology
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in the world. It strikes mostly people age 60 or older. AMD causes an irreversible destruction of the macula, the part of the retina responsible for vision, thereby leading to vision loss. LIMR technology specifically address the wet form of AMD […]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks joints, creating debilitating inflammation and pain. Left unchecked this inflammatory condition can permanently damage joint structures, and in some cases, damage the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. This systemic disease affects more than 1.5 million Americans and about 1% of […]
Rabies is a potentially lethal viral infection transmitted primarily by the bite of an infected animal. While mainly prevented by vaccines in the developed world, rabies is endemic in Asia and Africa. Uncontrolled infections cause brain inflammation and manifestation of symptoms is followed by fatal outcomes. Worldwide rabies caused about 17,400 deaths in 2015, about […]
Assays to measure cell growth and survival assays used in the laboratory have many widely known practical and technical limitations, including non-linearity, high background and cumbersome protocols. In particular, commonly used assays using tetrazolium salts to generate a colored product lack sensitivity and accuracy due to reliance on mitochondrial bioreduction and other factors. The market […]