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Unlocking the power of research data
The wealth of data produced by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) is now available to external users.
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New web calculator to more accurately predict bowel cancer survival
For many bowel cancer patients, following the initial shock of their diagnosis, thoughts quickly turn to estimating how much time they have to live...
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Social prescribing digital software gets £300,000 boost
Tech for Good company, Elemental Software, has announced that it has raised £300,000 with the help of ClearlySo, Europe’s leading impact investment bank.
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£22m fundraise targeted for innovative diabetes monitoring platform
Radisens Diagnostics, an Irish medtech business, is aiming to raise £22 million to bring its innovative diabetes management platform to market...
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Artificial intelligence to assist in the treatment of heart patients
Artificial intelligence can be used to recognise difficult to predict complications as early as possible within the home care of heart patients.
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Human Cell Atlas data platform kicks off with support from CZI
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced financial support for the Human Cell Atlas, which uses sequencing technology to redefine every cell in the body...
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Realising the benefits of digital health data
The use of health data has the potential to offer significant benefits for patients and healthcare systems, as well as research and innovation. However, a sustainable and effective health data ecosystem is needed in order to realise the full potential of these data.
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A new bioinformatics tool to decipher evolutionary biology
Understanding evolution is one of the cornerstones of biology - evolution is, in fact, the sole explanation for life's diversity on our planet. Based on the evolution of proteins, researchers may explain the emergence of new species and functions through genetic changes or how enzymes with novel functions might be…
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Pfizer unveils global antibiotic resistance surveillance data site
Pfizer has launched the Antimicrobial Testing Leadership and Surveillance (ATLAS) website, which is designed to provide physicians and the global health community with easy access to critical data on the efficacy of various antibiotic treatments and emerging resistance patterns across more than 60 countries.
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Creating the ‘google earth’ of tumours
We caught up with Dr Josephine Bunch to find out how NPL are using the Cancer Research Grand Challenge funding & novel imaging techniques to map cancer tumours...
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Genomic data portal Repositive receives £2.5 million in funding
Repositive, the company that created the world’s largest portal for accessing human genomic research data, has closed a Series A funding round of £2.5 million.
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AI to help create automated virtual GPs to advise patients online
Orbital Media and the University of Essex are joining forces to use artificial intelligence to save the NHS millions of pounds per year by creating automated online GPs to revolutionise the way patients are treated.
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Pistoia Alliance launches Chemical Safety Library Service
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not for profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, has today announced the launch of the Chemical Safety Library (CSL) Service, which allows hazardous reaction information to be captured, stored and shared, to improve laboratory safety.
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Democratising clinical genomics while protecting data privacy
Sophia Genetics co-founder and CEO, Jurgi Camblong, tackles issues of privacy and security for healthcare patient data...
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IDBS launches E-WorkBook Cloud to manage scientific and R&D data
IDBS has launched the E-WorkBook Cloud, an enterprise, Cloud-based platform designed specifically to meet the future challenges of scientific and R&D data management.