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Gearbox Studios CEO Randy Pitchford and videogame science company MMOS cofounder Attila Szantner discuss the design and deployment decisions that drew 1.6 million players to their gene sequencing alignment puzzle game, and how "citizen science" games can help advance data-driven research.

Along with the product release, the company also announced it completed a seed funding round worth $1.5 million. 

The online health clinic for men aims to continue investing in technology, expand operations and grow the team.

In recognition of World Mental Health Day today, MobiHealthNews explores the ways the acceleration of mental health tech such as VR, mood wearables and AI in recent months has significantly changed the way we use and look at mental health therapy. 

Also, InHealthcare and Olympus help the NHS expand diagnostic capacity.

Also: Study polls "digitally engaged physicians" on digital health's current strengths and weaknesses; Mira unveils an updated fertility monitor.

The personal health record feature combines data from a patient's EHR with other daily health and wellness info housed in the iPhone's Health app.

While on-demand, at-home PCR testing has been available for some time on healthcare-specific apps and portals, this is the first time a “general services” app in the UAE offers fully government-approved testing.

HIMSS Media are expanding their Europe/UK editions to encompass MEA, with MobiHealthNews and Healthcare IT News now including a more comprehensive and inclusive Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) edition.

The funding will go towards expanding their existing markets and for future scaling within Europe and Asia.