Using big data to cure cancer, Bina ushers in new era of medicine

Bina's platform significantly reduces the time and cost of processing the human genome, which has far-reaching implications for the world of healthcare.

How one researcher is using tech to make science & medicine better & faster

Scientist Robert Arauz is setting out to solve some of researchers' biggest problems -- not problems about funding or litigation, but the simpler challenges of communication.

Here’s tech that can diagnose Alzheimer’s 3-4 years before first symptoms occur

Early detection of Alzheimer's means better, faster clinical trials -- and soon, life-saving drugs and treatments on the market. Here's what Neurotrack is doing to help.

IBM supercomputer helps wage war on the common cold

Medical and technological advancements of the recent decade have finally paved the way to cure one of the most malevolent diseases: the common cold.

Scientists in Australia are using IBM supercomputing technology to simulate the 3D motion of the human …

Facebook-for-doctors network Doximity tackles America’s 5th-leading cause of death

The fifth leading cause of death in America is not cars, cancer, or camping in the woods with buxom beauties while listening to creepy music.

Rather, it’s doctors.

More specifically, medical mistakes and errors resulting from miscommunication. That’s exactly what …