Tag: engineering
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Broad Inst, Biotech Partner on Immune-Safe Crispr
A company designing synthetic proteins and the Broad Institute are developing ways to reduce the threat of edited genes producing an immune-system response.
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Engineered Virus Aids Gene Therapy Delivery
A university bio-engineering lab and start-up company are developing synthetic variations of viruses to more reliably deliver gene therapies.
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NIH Grant Funds A.I.-Based Tuberculosis Detector
A company developing a system to quickly detect tuberculosis by analyzing sputum images received a federal grant to advance and validate its technology.
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Wearable Sensor Analyzes Sweat, Measures Chemicals
A thin-film wearable sensor is shown in tests with volunteers to measure the presence of acids indicating gout in the chemistry of a person’s sweat.
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Radiology A.I. Company Raises $4M in Seed Funds
A start-up company developing systems with artificial intelligence to aid the work of radiologists is raising $4 million in its seed funding round.
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Computer Literacy Evolves for a New Era
The definition of computer literacy is constantly changing to encompass new areas of IT.
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Infographic – China Remains Top U.S. Student Source
China continues to provide the largest number of international students on American campuses, sending more than 369,000 of its citizens, an increase of almost 2 percent over the previous year.
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Virtual Reality Helps Continue Stroke Rehab at Home
Results of a clinical trial show a multi-user computer game using virtual reality helps people recovering from a stroke to continue therapy at home.
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Medical Knowledge A.I. Company Raises Early $4.8M
A company developing a system with artificial intelligence to analyze medical literature for treatment insights is raising nearly $5 million in its first venture round.
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Institute Invests in Elderly Care Start-Up
Regenstrief Institute, affiliated with Indiana University, is investing in a new company aiming to improve long-term care for older individuals.