Tech and Gadget Machine learning technique to predict human cell organization | Digital Science Sep 19, 2018 Scientists at the Allen Institute have used machine learning to train computers to see parts of the cell the human eye cannot easily distinguish.…
Tech and Gadget Chris Corsico jumps from Boehringer to head development at GSK | Digital Science Sep 19, 2018 When Boehringer Ingelheim announced last Monday that Chief Medical Officer Chris Corsico was on his way out, the company said only that he would…
Tech News update Bipartisan SUCCESS Act is Good for American Innovation | Digital Science Sep 19, 2018 Last week, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously reported the bipartisan SUCCESS Act. Co-sponsored by Representatives Adams, Chabot, Comstock,…
Tech News update How 500 gene regions affect blood pressure | Digital Science Sep 19, 2018 Expanding the understanding of BRCA1 mutations in cancer Many women with a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer are undergoing testing for…
Tech News update Mapping vast unknown territory of long non-coding RNA | Digital Science Sep 19, 2018 Scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have developed a powerful method for exploring the properties of mysterious…
Tech News update Colon cancer is caused by bacteria and cell stress | Digital Science Sep 19, 2018 “With our study we originally wanted to study the role of bacteria in the intestines in the development of intestinal inflammation,” explains…
Artificial intelligence Revealed: What the UK public really thinks about the future of science | Artificial intelligence Sep 19, 2018 By Graham Lawton THE UK public is well-informed and positive about science and technology, but its hopes and fears are largely being ignored by…
Tech News update Sniffing out sharks | Digital Science Sep 17, 2018 A white shark’s acute sense of smell is legendary, allowing it to detect a potential meal several miles away — and giving pause to those of us who…
Tech and Gadget Boehringer buys oncolytic virus startup ViraTherapeutics | Digital Science Sep 16, 2018 Boehringer Ingelheim has bought oncolytic virus startup ViraTherapeutics. The takeover is focused on vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) candidates…
Tech and Gadget XACT Robotics nets CE mark, $5M for its robot-guided needle surgery system | Digital Science Sep 15, 2018 XACT Robotics raised $5 million in venture capital investments alongside a new CE mark for its integrated robotic surgery navigation and steering…