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Researchers use smartphone data in global study of physical activity
Researchers at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, have tracked physical activity by population for more than 100 countries.
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Milking it: A new robot to extract scorpion venom
A new scorpion-milking robot designed to extract venom could replace the traditional manual method.
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High performance computing for high content screening – A case study
30 June 2017 | By PerkinElmer
In this webinar, PerkinElmer and AMRI will present a case study wherein high-performance computing (HPC) was leveraged for enhanced performance in image and data analysis of High Content Screening experiments...
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Augmented reality system to help medical professionals
A mixed reality system which allows medical practitioners to view and interact with virtual replicas of patients’ organs, bones or body parts is being developed by academics.
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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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3D printing with living tissues may help treat joint diseases
Degeneration of cartilage and other joint tissues is a major cause of disability.
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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 Medical Intelligence to introduce medical record tech
AMI has released the full version of HCC Coding as part of the EMscribe suite of tools in support of medical records processing and abstraction.
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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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SOPHiA artificial intelligence empowers liquid biopsies to fight cancer
Sophia Genetics injects artificial intelligence in liquid biopsies to accelerate early detection of cancer and monitor treatments’ effectiveness.
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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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SOPHiA AI unlocks power of exome sequencing for clinical diagnostics
SOPHiA AI demystifies the secrets of the exome, home to 85% of disease-causing genetic variants. Clinicians can now get highly accurate results to diagnose patients for rare hereditary disorders.
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New lung ‘organoids’ in a dish mimic features of full-size lung
'Mini organs' may aid in understanding and treating respiratory diseases.
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Research shows promise for VR in mental health care
A growing body of evidence suggests that virtual reality (VR) technology can be an effective part of treatment for phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions, according to new research.