Advanced Semantic Knowledge-Based Bio-Medical Search Solution
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A web browser that can understand technical terms in life sciences and automatically find additional resources and services has been developed by European researchers. It could lead to a new generation of intelligent search engines. The life sciences community has built numerous databases - such as for gene sequencing and information about diseases - that are available to researchers as 'grid' services.
Cleveland Clinic Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010
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The purpose of Cleveland Clinic's annual "Top 10 Medical Innovations" is to share the perspective on what innovations would help to re-shape health care in the next year. Top 10 are representing the final results of a rigorous selection process when clinicians and researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have been asked: "What game-changing medical technology, device, or therapy do you see breaking through in 2010?"
Health 2.0 on the Rise - 35% of U.S. Adults Use Social Media for Medical Information
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Physician Smartphone Adoption Rate to Reach 81% in 2012
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102.3 Million Patients Online for Prescription Drug Information, Doubled in Past Four Years
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EU-funded researchers hunt down tumour killers using bacteria
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Infamous bacteria impacting our lives are Salmonellae, usually found in chicken and eggs. But are they getting too much of a bad rap? EU-funded researchers in Germany may have actually succeeded in putting a positive spin on Salmonellae following the discovery that the bacteria can migrate into solid tumours and destroy them.
New Capgemini study points to recovery in the life sciences industry
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A new report released by Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, highlights the significant challenges faced by the life sciences industry in the current global market. Capgemini's Vision and Reality Report 2009 provides an in-depth look at the current global market for the life sciences industries including pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech and agribusiness.
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