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Why Google DeepMind wants your medical records
Posted in Medicine on 20th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Google's DeepMind has moved on from playing Go to more serious matters - attempting to solve some of the world's biggest health problems.
NHS will not fund anti-HIV Prep drug plan
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
NHS England has reiterated it will not fund a "game-changer" drug treatment that can prevent HIV.
Google DeepMind analyzing medical data and providing predictive analytics
Posted in Software on 3rd May, 2016
by Alex Muller
Comparing a patient information, DeepMind might be able to identify the early stages of a disease that is not yet symptomatic.
UK Diabetes cases soar by 60% in past decade
Posted in Medicine on 17th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
More than 3.3 million people have the condition, up from 2.1 million in 2005. The inability to control the level of sugar in the blood can lead to blindness and amputations.
Dementia research boosted by surge in volunteers
Posted in Science on 15th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
There has been a surge in the number of people volunteering to help with medical research into dementia, with a reported 60% jump in people signing up in the past year.