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Lung Model Developed to Test E-Cigarettes, Hookah
A three-dimensional model of a human lung is being developed to test health effects of new trends in smoking, such as electronic cigarettes and hookahs.
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Resistant Fungus Treatment Shown Effective in Early Results
Results from a clinical trial show an experimental anti-fungal drug effective in 2 cases of Candida auris infections, a fungus resistant to most other drugs.
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Smartwatch Monitor Boosts Parkinson’s Care
A university in the U.K. designed a home-based care plan for people with Parkinson’s disease that uses a smartwatch device to monitor their conditions.
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FDA Expands Evidence Project to Replace Trials
The Food and Drug Administration is expanding a demonstration project with a Boston teaching hospital that tests the value of real world evidence to replace some clinical trials.
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Human-Friendly Robot Designed for A.I.
A robotics team at University of California in Berkeley designed a device to learn about humans’ needs with artificial intelligence and respond gently to their presence.
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FDA Approves Single Dual-Drug Pill for HIV
The Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill with 2 drugs to lower viral loads in people with HIV, but who have not yet taken other HIV drugs.
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Biotechs Partner on Gene Silencing in $1.1B Deal
Two biotechnology companies plan to develop new therapies mainly for eye and neurological diseases that silence genes responsible for those conditions.
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Autonomous Robots Designed for Flood Projects
As towns and cities face more threats of floods from climate change, a new type of autonomous robot offers a technology to help prevent or contain the damage.
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Recruitment 101 – Attracting The Best Talent
Attracting the brightest minds to the jobs you have on offer needn’t be as tricky as you first thought.
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Infographic – Security Top A.I. Application
As more businesses implement artificial intelligence or A.I., in their operations, boosting security is emerging as the leading way to use this technology.