The labor market is historically tight at the outset of 2023. There are two job openings for every unemployed person, the highest such ratio that has been recorded in Bureau of Labor Statistics data. And the trend appears to be deepening: The number of job openings increased in December for the third consecutive month. So what’s happening? Check out this analysis.
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Michael Reddish, an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is researching human enzymes in an effort that could lead to new therapies for treating cancer and other serious diseases. He doesn’t have a Eureka moment in the lab when he knew he had a grant-worthy discovery. Here’s his story.
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Often, health AI applications are accompanied by assurances of their potential for making medical practice better, safer, and fairer. The reality, however, has turned out to be more complex. Let’s look at what’s happening at Duke University AI health.
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Gene therapy company AskBio of Research Triangle Park has signed a multi-year research collaboration and option agreement with ReCode Therapeutics to develop gene-editing technology for driving new precision therapies.
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Polarean Imaging, a Durham-based medical imaging technology company, has received regulatory clearance for a drug and device combination product that helps doctors visualize lung function in patients with chronic lung disease.
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Global CDMO firm Catalent will invest $40 million to build a third facility in North Carolina, in the heart of Research Triangle Park.
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Believer Meats has created several lines of animal cells that grow continuously without genetic modifications, removing the need to harvest live animals. The company produces cultivated chicken, lamb, beef, and pork And the company is coming to North Carolina.
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Baebies, a medical device and diagnostics company in Durham, has received permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market a rapid, point-of-care test for the world’s most common enzyme deficiency.
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Embroidering power-generating yarns onto fabric allowed researchers to embed a self-powered, numerical touch-pad and movement sensors into clothing. The technique offers a low-cost, scalable potential method for making wearable devices.
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