Tag: engineering
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Photo Algorithms Find Cancerous Melanoma Lesions
An engineering team designed artificial intelligence techniques with image analysis to identify early signs of skin cancer in ordinary photographs.
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Wearable Sensor Patch Records Multiple Health Measures
An engineering team developed a transparent thin film sensor patch that measures several vital signs for monitoring heart disease and diabetes.
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AI Cell Analysis Start-Up Raises $6M Seed Funds
A new enterprise using artificial intelligence to analyze individual cells for immune-related diagnostics and therapies is raising $6 million in seed funds.
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AI Designs Better Gene Therapy Delivery Viruses
An academic-industry team used machine learning to design more effective variations of common benign viruses that deliver gene therapies.
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Smartwatch Shown to Offer Early Covid-19 Warning
A study shows heart rate data captured by an Apple watch can provide an early warning of impending Covid-19 infections, even before a positive test.
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$100M Challenge Seeks Carbon Removal Technologies
An XPrize challenge competition, sponsored by Elon Musk, is seeking new technologies that remove large quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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New Venture Fund Backs Underserved, Academic Start-Ups
A new $300 million venture capital fund is underway that aims to support technology start-ups often left behind by larger mainstream investors.
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Apple Watch Helps Personalize Parkinson’s Care
A new study shows an Apple watch can capture data on tremors experienced by people with Parkinson’s disease to help provide more precise care.
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Trial Testing Ultrasound Treatment for Liver Cancer
A clinical trial is underway assessing the safety of an experimental non-invasive ultrasound therapy to treat liver cancer.
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U.S. Supports Home Smartphone Covid-19 Test
The U.S. government is funding large-scale production of Covid-19 home test kits that send results to the user’s smartphone.