Emerging Technologies

Following news that its Project Baseline program was poorly received in parts of the Bay Area, the life science company characterized site closures as more of a pause and a redirection of resources across the state.

Swapna Kakani, a patient advocate, tells her story of living with a rare disease and how it has led to becoming a patient leader.

Researchers say that their tool detected cases with 79% accuracy, and did so within minutes.

Israel is fostering innovation in life sciences, nanotechnology, material engineering and genomics, according to Anya Eldan, VP of the Startup Division of the Israel Innovation Authority.

The yet-to-be-named programme reportedly “leverages machine learning to optimise a clinical trial’s chances of success” through the analysis of factors such as patient population recruitment and dropout rate.

The company will provide businesses a unique QR code for each employee and a HR dashboard.

Breathonix’s breath analysis technology works by detecting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) present in a person’s exhaled breath.

The company aims to expand on third-party thermometers that can be used with its FDA cleared birth control app.

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.

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