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Companies Partner on Fast Production of Biologics in Plants

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The developer of a biologic drug-making process with engineered plant crops is collaborating with a vertical farming company to create a network of biologics production facilities. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on Fast Production of Biologics in Plants

Infographic – Digital Health Venture Funds Remain Stuck

Bar chart: Digital health venture funding worldwide, by quarter

Global venture funding for digital health start-ups remains mired at low levels, as the number of investment deals in the second quarter of 2023 dropped to its lowest level in eight years. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Digital Health Venture Funds Remain Stuck

NIH Funds Depression Game Therapy Clinical Trial

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A treatment for depression designed as a game for patients will be assessed in a clinical trial conducted by a university psychology lab and funded by National Institutes of Health. . . . → Read More: NIH Funds Depression Game Therapy Clinical Trial

Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App

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A digital health company with an app for monitoring maternal health is receiving nearly $1 million to add an algorithm for detecting a dangerous pregnancy complication. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App

NIH Funding Single Home Test for Covid-19, Influenza, RSV

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A developer of diagnostics for infectious and other diseases is receiving a National Institutes of Health contract to advance a single at-home test for multiple respiratory diseases. . . . → Read More: NIH Funding Single Home Test for Covid-19, Influenza, RSV

Digital Biomarkers Shown to Highlight Parkinson’s Disease

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Early findings indicate calculations from MRI scans of white matter lesions in the brain can distinguish between Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. . . . → Read More: Digital Biomarkers Shown to Highlight Parkinson’s Disease

A.I.-Enhanced Sensors Start-Up Gains $10.5M in Early Funds

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A company developing area sensors for smart homes that combine WiFi technology with machine learning algorithms is raising $10.5 million in venture funds. . . . → Read More: A.I.-Enhanced Sensors Start-Up Gains $10.5M in Early Funds

Automated Life Science A.I. Generation System Unveiled

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A bioengineering lab created a system to make it easier for life scientists to use machine learning for data analysis, without writing their own algorithms. . . . → Read More: Automated Life Science A.I. Generation System Unveiled

Infographic – Tech Layoffs Decline This Year

Bar chart: Tech industry layoffs ,Jan 2022 through June 2023.

Employment in the technology industry is becoming more stable as layoffs by tech companies overall have steadily declined since the start of 2023. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Tech Layoffs Decline This Year

Crop Health Device Company Raises $3.5M in Early Funds

Oranges with HLB disease

A company detecting early-stage crop diseases with handheld devices and artificial intelligence is raising $3.5 million in its seed venture round. . . . → Read More: Crop Health Device Company Raises $3.5M in Early Funds