Tag: software
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$1 Million Challenge Seeks Child Health Solutions
A new challenge seeks technologies and solutions to reduce child mortality and improve the health of children in low-resource regions of the world.
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23andMe Offering Genetic Analysis Service for Researchers
23andMe is offering a new analytical service for researchers that determines genotypes, or genetic variations, of individuals taking part in their studies.
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American Heart Assn, Amazon Partner on Cloud Analytics
American Heart Association is offering grants for new computational tools against heart disease, with Amazon Web Services providing cloud computing resources.
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Protein Biotech Lands $51.5M in First Venture Round
A spin-off enterprise from Harvard developing therapies that block signaling proteins causing disease is raising $51.5 million its first venture funding round.
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Partnership Advising Women on C-Section Options
An academic-business initiative is providing pregnant women with more information on birth options, particularly Cesarean section surgery.
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App Evaluates Chest Pain Patients for Discharge
A new iPhone app helps emergency physicians decide whether a patient with chest pain can be safely discharged from a hospital or needs further tests.
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Wearable System Devised for Stroke Rehab at Home
Engineering students designed a wearable system connected to a smartphone that enables stroke patients to perform some of their rehabilitation program at home.
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Report from Maker Faire: Wrist Band Takes Blood Pressure
Report from Maker Faire: Two students designed a blood-pressure measurement device worn on the wrist to provide continuous readings, something a cuff cannot do.
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Machine Learning Harnessed for Mobile Eye Tracker
Tracking eye movements that usually requires high-priced equipment will soon be done with a mobile device camera, thanks to machine learning and crowdsourcing.
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Univ. of Pittsburgh, Ansys Partner on Additive Mfring
Ansys, a developer of engineering simulation software and services, is starting an additive manufacturing lab at University of Pittsburgh’s engineering school.