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life expectancy

Discovery: UTSW Creates Life Expectancy Map for the Ages; Bone Solutions Hits Milestone with Bone Repair Product

by | Mar 1, 2019
You'll also find out about new tech developed by a team including UT Southwestern to better predict the spread of melanoma, and about UT Arlington's oilfield water testing program in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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R&D: UNT Shines Light on Quasars; UTA Profs Get $460K Grant for Research to Lower Dementia Caregivers’ Stress
by | Oct 26, 2018
Also, you'll learn about how two schools are splitting a National Cancer Institute grant to study cancer health disparity and how TWU plans to show off its research. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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Follow the Money: Caris Raises $150M, Meritize Gets $13.2M, iDonate Secures $10M, BenefitMall Buys Phoenix Firm
by | Oct 4, 2018
From Dallas investor Carl Sparks and 7-Eleven Ventures to Conversable and Hospice Source, here are notable funding and acquisition deals with North Texas ties.
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funding
Follow the Money: Select Milk Nets $12M, Actuate Therapeutics Raises $4M, Valify Acquires Tech Firm
by | Sep 20, 2018
From Sunfinity to Forte Payment Systems to Mode Transportation, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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funding - follow the money

Follow the Money: OncoNano Closes $11.7M Round, Perot Jain Backs 2 Startups, BP Energy Raising $475M

by | May 17, 2018
From cancer-fighting compounds to startups transforming the retail experience, here's a look at recent funding involving companies and firms with North Texas ties.
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memory
Discovery: Your Opinion of Your Memory Could Help You, Wearable Fitness Trackers May Aid Cancer Assessments
by | May 4, 2018
Plus, local researchers are looking into how ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol may affect cardiovascular health. Find out more in the weekly roundup of research and development in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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funding
Follow the Money: Jerry Jones Firm Invests $75M, Gradalis Raises $44M
by | Apr 3, 2018
From oilfield companies, to pharma, and elevator services, here are some of the latest capital raises, mergers, and acquisitions with North Texas ties that are giving the economy a lift.
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research
Discovery: New UTSW Protocol Detects Bone Metastases, UTA Startup Gets Funding & Research Agreement
by | Mar 9, 2018
Research being done in universities and laboratories across Dallas-Fort Worth is helping to improve our lives, our health, and our world. Here are some of their stories.
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REHEAL

Discovery: REHEAL Glove Aids Healing, UNT Team Creates Revolutionary Material

by | Feb 2, 2018
All across North Texas, scientists and researchers are developing new and exciting things and making revolutionary discoveries. Here some of their stories.
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heart failure
Discovery: New Tech to Battle Heart Failure, Crystals Behave Unexpectedly Under Heat
by | Jan 26, 2018
Research and scientific breakthroughs are happening every day in laboratories and universities across North Texas. Here are some of their stories.
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funding
Fueling Disruption:
Local Startups That Got Funding in 2017
Funding rounds brought millions in capital from investors for North Texas startups.
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Guildhall
SMU Guildhall to Launch Gaming Tech to Fight Disease
by | Dec 20, 2017
During the online-only launch event from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, four popular Minecraft streamers will play live online at Mixer.com, and viewers can participate.
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nanoparticles

Could NanOlogy’s Nanoparticles Reshape Cancer Treatment?

by | Sep 13, 2017
The technique uses "naked" nanoparticles that can be injected directly into a tumor for greater efficacy and safety.
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Dallas’ Vonlane Helps Cancer Patients Travel in Comfort to Treatments
by | Jun 27, 2017
The Dallas-based luxury coach company offers a discount for riders headed to M.D. Anderson in Houston.
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Corey Clark
SMU Researchers, Gamers Partner on Cancer Research
by | Jun 5, 2017
Adding the processor power of the network of "Minecraft" gamers could double the amount of computer power devoted to the SMU research project.
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