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Virtual Reality Coupled with EEG for Autism
An engineering-psychology team is developing a system connecting virtual reality with brain signals in real time to improve clinical treatments for autism spectrum disorder.
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Crispr Diagnostics Company Launches with $35M Funding
Sherlock Biosciences Inc., a new enterprise offering medical diagnostics based on the genome-editing technology Crispr, is starting up with $35 million in seed financing.
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Celgene Adopting A.I. Drug Discovery Technology
Drug maker Celgene is gaining access to an artificial intelligence platform developed by Exscientia Ltd, to find treatment candidates for cancer and autoimmune disorders.
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NIH Funds Natural Hearing Restoration Technology
An international group of universities and companies is designing a next-generation device to restore more natural hearing to people suffering from hearing loss.
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FDA Chief Calls Teen Vaping an “Epidemic”
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration warned that the sharp rise in teen electronic cigarette use is an epidemic threatening the public health.
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Technology is Shaping the Future of Business Travel
If appropriately implemented we should, theoretically, see a more flexible, personalized and altogether more seamless experience for business travelers.
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Antibacterial Sleeve Protects Against Implant Infections
A mesh envelope infused with antibiotics holding an implanted cardiac device is shown in a large-scale clinical trial to reduce the number of infections associated with those devices.
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Venture Funds, Mergers in A.I. Up Sharply in 2018
Start-up companies working in artificial intelligence scored sizeable increases in venture financing, and were highly prized acquisition targets in 2018, a new analysis shows.
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Infographic – Public, Tech Execs Differ on A.I. Use
The Edelman public relations agency released results of a survey earlier this month gauging the public’s awareness of A.I., with some of those findings displayed yesterday by our friends at Statista.
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Keeping Information Safe in the Internet Age
Taking steps to protect your personal information will help reduce your risk of identity theft significantly.