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World first as drug developed using AI enters clinical trials

02/03/2020

This may just be the first drug to be generated using artificial intelligence (AI) which has now entered clinical trials in Japan. “The project has been particularly heralded for the speed it took to complete – taking just 12 months when compared to the typical five years it takes drug companies to complete the research…

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Microsoft takes the wraps off $40 million, five-year ‘AI for Health’ initiative

02/01/2020

Microsoft has recently announced a $40 Million investment in AI for Health Initiatives. “Through its AI for Good projects, Microsoft is applying lessons from software to artificial intelligence technologies that are under development. In the case of health, Microsoft officials said their mission is to use insights derived from AI technologies and techniques to search…

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A single number helps Stanford data scientists find most dangerous cancer cells

01/29/2020

“Biomedical data scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that the number of genes a cell uses to make RNA is a reliable indicator of how developed the cell is, a finding that could make it easier to target cancer-causing genes.” Click the button below to read the entire Article! Continue Reading…

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SOSV Announces Launch of IndieBio New York

01/08/2020

A fantastic opportunity for life science startups in the New York area! “We’re doubling down on life sciences,” said Sean O’Sullivan, Managing General Partner of SOSV. “We are looking to bring what IndieBio has created for the California life science industry to the East Coast. New York is a great hub for life sciences research and financing, and will be…

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Google Shows AI Can Spot Breast Cancer Better Than Doctors

01/06/2020

According to new research from Google Health, AI can more accurately detect breast cancer than physicians. “The technology’s reading of mammograms reduced both false positives, where healthy patients are mistakenly diagnosed with the disease, and false negatives, where the cancer is missed, the Alphabet Inc. unit said in a blog post on Wednesday. The system reduced false positives by…

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New radiotracer offers opportunities for earlier intervention after heart attack

01/06/2020

“ Reston, VA–Insights into how the heart recovers after myocardial infarction (heart attack) can be obtained with a new radiotracer that targets fibroblast activity prior to it causing permanent damage. According to research published in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 68Ga-FAPI-04 positron emission tomography (PET) can effectively image fibroblast activation after myocardial…

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Good Example of Integrating Wearable Devices (cameras) with Machine Learning Into Patient Care – The Potential For Use In Clinical Trials

08/31/2019

In a News Release on Eureka Alert, comes a fascinating example of how cameras were used in patient care combined with machine learning to better identify and improve lifestyle strategies for heart failure patients. The article titled “Tiny wearable cameras may improve quality of life in heart failure patients” and is an outstanding example of…

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Meet with Christopher Kata in Tampa, Florida August 19th – 21st.

08/18/2019

Meet with Christopher Kata, Director of Sales & Marketing on August 19th – 21st, 2019 in Tampa, Florida! Christopher Kata, Director of Sales & Marketing905 [email protected] When: August 19th to 21st 2019Where: Tampa, Florida Christopher Kata is in Tampa for meetings all three days and has some availability for additional meetings. If you’re interested in…

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What Is Taking So Long For Meaningful Interoperability In Clinical Research?

08/16/2019

From Clinical Leader comes a very timely article on the state of interoperability within clinical research Clinical Trials today can benefit tremendously as a result of the value produced from integration with EMR systems, leveraging Real World Data and Real World Evidence, and the adoption of eSource! “Three decades ago when I entered the profession…

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WideTrial Partners With Oncotelic to Bring Expanded Access Platform to Cancer

06/14/2019

WideTrial , one of TrialStat’s strategic partners has partnered with Oncotelic to bring the Expanded Access Platform to Cancer. June 03, 2019 (ACCESSWIRE via COMTEX) — SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 3, 2019 / WideTrial Inc., a third-party sponsor of Expanded Access programs, has begun a partnership with Oncotelic Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary…

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