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Neuro startup Vanqua Bio emerges with $85M and a first focus on Parkinson’s
Vanqua Bio aims to treat rare form of Parkinson’s disease by boosting activity of an enzyme that is deficient in patients who have a particular genetic mutation. With $85 million in Series B financing, the biotech startup, which is based on Northwestern University research, aims to reach human testing within two years.
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Health IT, Artificial Intelligence, Physicians
AI system detects Covid-19 in lungs faster than radiologists, study finds
Northwestern University researchers developed an AI system that analyzes patients’ chest X-rays to identify Covid-19. A study shows it can classify the images faster and with slightly higher accuracy than radiologists.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Hearing voices and personal stories does actually help coma patients
It’s pretty terrifying to imagine being in a coma and being even slightly aware of […]
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Wow of the week: Sparks actually fly when a sperm hits an egg
We’ve all heard the phrase “sparks fly” when you fall in love and it feels […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health IT, Pharma
Northwestern to host Chicago challenge for health startups
Northwestern University and Insight Product Development are inviting medical device and digital health startups to […]
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.