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Game App Improves Memory Among Cognitive Impaired

By Alan, on July 5th, 2017%

A brain training game for an iPad was shown in a clinical study to improve the memory of people with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor stage to dementia. . . . → Read More: Game App Improves Memory Among Cognitive Impaired

Glaxo Using Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery

By Alan, on July 3rd, 2017%

Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline is hiring a company that applies artificial intelligence for drug discovery and design to identify new small-molecule compounds for up to 10 disease targets. . . . → Read More: Glaxo Using Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery

Nerve Stimulation Approved for Children’s Epilepsy

By Alan, on June 30th, 2017%

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved use of vagus nerve stimulation to treat epilepsy in children who do not respond to drug therapy as young as 4 years old. . . . → Read More: Nerve Stimulation Approved for Children’s Epilepsy

Computer-Designed Antibodies Target Alzheimer’s Proteins

By Alan, on June 22nd, 2017%

Researchers in Europe designed antibodies, like those in the immune system, to attack protein deposits in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. . . . → Read More: Computer-Designed Antibodies Target Alzheimer’s Proteins

$300M Fund to Back European Life Science Companies

By Alan, on June 15th, 2017%

A new investment fund plans to invest $300 million in European life science and biotechnology companies in the later stages of their product development. . . . → Read More: $300M Fund to Back European Life Science Companies

Wearable Heartbeat Simulator Helps Reduce Stress

By Alan, on May 25th, 2017%

A device that sends rhythmic vibrations resembling heart beats into the wrist helps reduce stress among individuals facing the prospect of making a public speech. . . . → Read More: Wearable Heartbeat Simulator Helps Reduce Stress

Synthetic Retina Developed with Natural Materials

By Alan, on May 5th, 2017%

A chemistry lab in the U.K. developed a synthetic retina made of natural materials resembling human tissue that in lab tests detects static, moving, and grey-scale images. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Retina Developed with Natural Materials

Computer Vision, Deep Learning Aid Prosthetic Hands

By Alan, on May 4th, 2017%

A built-in camera and artificial intelligence can improve the speed and grasping ability of a prosthetic hand, as shown in tests with people missing a hand. . . . → Read More: Computer Vision, Deep Learning Aid Prosthetic Hands

Vaccine R&D Underway to Protect Against Animal Microbes

By Alan, on April 18th, 2017%

Research is underway in the U.K. on development of new vaccines to protect humans against zoonotic diseases, infectious diseases originating in animals. . . . → Read More: Vaccine R&D Underway to Protect Against Animal Microbes

Triple-Drug Inhaler Shown to Cut COPD Attacks

By Alan, on April 4th, 2017%

Results from a year-long clinical trial show that an inhaler with three types of drugs reduces the number of COPD attacks compared to a common single-drug inhaler. . . . → Read More: Triple-Drug Inhaler Shown to Cut COPD Attacks

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Game App Improves Memory Among Cognitive Impaired

Glaxo Using Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery

Nerve Stimulation Approved for Children’s Epilepsy

Computer-Designed Antibodies Target Alzheimer’s Proteins

$300M Fund to Back European Life Science Companies

Wearable Heartbeat Simulator Helps Reduce Stress

Synthetic Retina Developed with Natural Materials

Computer Vision, Deep Learning Aid Prosthetic Hands

Vaccine R&D Underway to Protect Against Animal Microbes

Triple-Drug Inhaler Shown to Cut COPD Attacks

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