While designing a chip, the researchers noticed the polymer they were working with had unusual properties. In a world where drug resistance is rampant, it could be a lifesaver. Read more »
By combining two techniques, researchers are closer to manufacturing highly customized nanoparticles at a large scale that could help fight diseases such as cancer. Read more »
New research enables silicon sensors to be inserted into the body for routine diagnostic tests, such as checking if transplant patients will reject an organ. Read more »
Everywhere you look, there’s another option for sharing your medical data in the name of the greater good. These efforts are not for nothing: Because of there scale and geographic reach,… Read more »
Palo Alto-based HealthTap is set to announce on Thursday that it has acquired Avvo Health, Seattle-based Avvo’s medical-focused Q&A site. With the acquisition, HealthTap will nearly double its nationwide network of… Read more »
With a new integration that enables Simplee to support millions of Medicare beneficiaries, as well as other recent partnerships with healthcare companies, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based health tech startup is moving… Read more »
How is it that companies like Netflix, Amazon, Etsy, and Facebook regularly deliver new features to their users (in some cases, several times per day) while other companies must wait months… Read more »
Hoping to bring more transparency to the quality of care doctors provide, Palo Alto, Calif.-based HealthTap is announcing a ongoing competition on its site that lets patients and doctors vote for… Read more »