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22Oct
HVAC Upgrades Aim to Reduce School Energy Use, COVID Spread
Though K-12 schools have been replacing outdated HVAC systems in recent years with air quality somewhat in mind, much of the focus of those capital projects had been largely on cutting energy costs and reducing carbon footprints in the fight against climate change. More recently, HVAC upgrades in schools have drawn the spotlight as a potential weapon in the arsenal against COVID-19, according to Dan Diehl, CEO of the indoor ventilation company Aircuity. Diehl said the need to replace outdated ventilation...
21Oct
eSight Announces Clinical Research Partnership with Ocular Health Centre’s EyeStart Inc.
Leading vision-enhancement platform, eSight, today announces a new research and development partnership with the Ocular Health Centre, one of Ontario’s top multi-doctor ophthalmology practices, and the cofounders of medical device incubator, EyeStart, Inc. Read more >>
20Oct
See which startups are in Lafayette’s 2021 Get Started Medical Pitch Competition
Seven innovative medical startups are vying for $40,000 in cash prizes at this year's Get Started Medical Pitch Competition, which is part of the Innovate South business conference in Lafayette. Each of the seven startups will pitch their product or service in the ""Shark Tank""-style competition to a panel of judges. Past winners include the Tennessee-based Winter Innovations, which won in 2019 for its Easy Whip needle — a new type of needle that makes whip-stitching easier and more effective....
19Oct
San Antonio researchers developing brain injury treatment
Research that began in San Antonio could soon produce a first-of-its-kind treatment for traumatic brain injuries, like concussions and strokes. The drug, which scientists hope to eventually administer as a pill, stimulates support cells responsible for cleaning up messes in the brain. These "astrocytes" are responsible for maintaining the environment in which nerve cells operate. "We found a mechanism with which you could increase the energy production of an astrocyte," said Dr. Jim Lechleiter, professor of cell systems and anatomy...
16Oct
Salesforce-backed Bay Area entrepreneur strikes big deal to ‘crush’ student loan debt
Laurel Taylor, founder and CEO of FutureFuel.io, knows firsthand the opportunities and struggles that come with taking on large student loans to pay for college, so she created FutureFuel.io, a digital platform that helps borrowers manage their student loans. Borrowers using FutureFuel.io to enroll in federal repayment plans cut their monthly payments on average by $326, according to the company. FutureFuel.io also helps users generate funds to pay back student loans through services that allow companies to offer student-loan repayment...
14Oct
Takeda bets up to $900M on Immusoft’s cell therapies for neurometabolic disorders
Immusoft has inked its first Big Pharma collaboration in a deal with biotech's best friend Takeda worth up to $900 million that sees the pair work on cell therapies in rare inherited disorders. The pact will focus on neurometabolic disorders, Immusoft said Wednesday. The deal comes as the Seattle-based biotech nears the clinic for the first time in its decadelong journey working on sustained protein delivery for rare diseases. Read more >>
13Oct
FutureFuel.io Reaches New Student Debt Borrowers with Fiserv Partnership
FutureFuel.io, a technology firm that helps America’s 47.9 million borrowers crush their student loan debt, announced today a new partnership with Fiserv. This partnership will enable banks and credit unions to bring the FutureFuel.io student loan repayment platform to consumers, providing personalized, dynamic student debt management to millions of borrowers nationwide. Read more >>
13Oct
The 17 Best Dating Sites and Apps – It’s time to meet your match
There are a ton of dating apps and websites that will help you get started—Gone is the concept of swiping right or left based on looks; instead, S'more users first establish connections based on mutual interests. Each day you'll receive recommended profiles based on your previous activity on the app (the algorithm takes into account the kind of people you swipe 'yes' to the most), but the matches' photos are blurred and only become visible when you engage with the...
08Oct