Artificial Intelligence News and Research

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NIH awards Novelos and MGH $1M grant for the study of compounds for radiation-induced lung injury

Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: NVLT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, today announced that the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with Novelos, was awarded a $950,371 competitive grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study two Novelos compounds – NOV-002 and NOV-205 – for the mitigation and treatment of radiation-induced pulmonary injury.

29 Sep 2009

Estrogen withdrawal may play a significant role in joint pain during breast cancer treatment

Aromatase inhibitors, the same drugs that have buoyed long-term survival rates among breast cancer patients, also carry side effects including joint pain so severe that many patients discontinue these lifesaving medicines. New University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research, however, has uncovered patterns that may help clinicians identify and help women at risk of these symptoms sooner in order to increase their chances of sticking with their treatment regimen.

29 Sep 2009

Medical experts explore future of health advancements at Military Medicine Symposium

Renowned military, government and civilian medical experts will discuss advances in posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, humanitarian assistance and global infectious disease and explore the collaborative future of health advancements at the Partnership for Military Medicine Symposium on Nov. 6 at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C.

29 Sep 2009

European Commission grants conditional marketing authorization for Gilead's Cayston

Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced today that the European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization for Cayston® 75 mg powder and solvent for nebuliser solution (aztreonam lysine) for the suppressive therapy of chronic pulmonary infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) aged 18 years and older.

28 Sep 2009

ethica Clinical Research, Matrix Pharma sign worldwide agreement

ethica Clinical Research Inc. ("ethica"), a Contract Research Organization (CRO) headquartered in Montreal, and Matrix Pharma Canada Inc. ("Matrix Pharma"), have announced the signing of an agreement, valued at CAD1.25 Million, that provides ethica with an exclusive, worldwide license to promote and use Matrix Pharma's proprietary research data analysis technology for life sciences applications, notably for the identification and optimization of biomarkers.

25 Sep 2009

"Top Docs" ad campaign suit resolved

Virtua may continue advertising that it has the most Top Docs as a result of a Consent Order agreed to by the parties in the suit brought by Cooper against Virtua in February 2009.

24 Sep 2009

Forbes.com interviews CEO of GeckoSystems

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that they are very pleased with the recent press coverage they have received from Forbes.com and other notable online authors. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."

21 Sep 2009

New information system for blind and visually impaired individuals

The artificial intelligence group at Freie Universität Berlin, under the direction of the computer science professor Raúl Rojas, has developed a new type of information system for blind and visually impaired individuals.

18 Sep 2009

New computer software capable of sifting through hundreds of cancer causing genetic mutations

Johns Hopkins engineers have devised innovative computer software that can sift through hundreds of genetic mutations and highlight the DNA changes that are most likely to promote cancer.

1 Sep 2009

New intelligent reminder system with Artificial Intelligence techniques for the elderly

A team of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) has created a system with Artificial Intelligence techniques which notifies elderly people or people with special needs of the forgetting of certain everyday tasks. This system uses sensors distributed in the environment in order to detect their actions and mobile devices which remind them, for example, to take their keys before they leave home.

28 Aug 2009

Advanced Instruments' next-generation website facilitates easy retrieval of product and application information

Advanced Instruments has introduced a next-generation Web site that dramatically enhances the customer's online business experience when purchasing osmometers, cryoscopes, and microbiological laboratory instruments.

24 Aug 2009

Scientists create new method to detect genetic causes of complex diseases

Computational biologists at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an analytical technique to detect the multiple genetic variations that contribute to complex disease syndromes such as diabetes, asthma and cancer, which are characterized by multiple clinical and molecular traits.

14 Aug 2009

Study looks at imipramine in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

IBS remains a common intestinal disorder causing significant discomfort and poor quality of life in patients who have the diagnosis. TCAs have been shown to improve abdominal pain in patients with IBS; however, there is insufficient evidence of global symptom relief. The search for an optimal treatment to improve symptoms and quality of life in IBS remains ongoing.

12 Aug 2009

New scientific 'edugame' develops and accelerates learning abilities for students, adults, seniors

Stephane Bergeron, M.D., CEO of Brain Center America (BCA), today announced the launch of NeuroActive LEARNING, a new scientific edugame that develops and accelerates learning abilities, for anyone 11 years of age and older, including high-school and college students, adults and seniors. The doctor-developed computer program hits the market Aug. 11.

12 Aug 2009

Upstream Biosciences actively seeking licensors or acquirers for anti-parasitic drug discovery portfolio and cancer diagnostic platform

Upstream Biosciences Inc. (OTCBB: UPBS) has announced that the company is actively seeking licensors or acquirers for its novel anti-parasitic drug discovery portfolio and cancer diagnostic platform.

11 Aug 2009

Dartmouth wins $3 million for health IT research

Dartmouth has received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation for research to develop secure and trustworthy computing systems for healthcare settings.

6 Aug 2009

Artificial intelligence used to diagnose metastatic cancer

When doctors are managing care for women with breast cancer, the information available to them profoundly influences the type of care they recommend. Knowing whether a woman's cancer has metastasized, for instance, directly affects how her doctors will approach treatment -- which may in turn influence the outcome of that treatment.

28 Jul 2009

Obama ramping up efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system

President Barack Obama is ramping up his efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system, including devoting his Saturday radio and video address to health reform.

9 Jun 2009

The impact of third hand smoke on risk for genetic mutations wins Addiction Science Award

A resourceful study into the effect of third hand smoke upon the risk for genetic mutations in fruit flies won the top Addiction Science Award at this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest science competition for high school students.

18 May 2009

Drinking one glass of wine a day may lower risk of Barrett's esophagus

Drinking one glass of wine a day may lower the risk of Barrett's Esophagus by 56 percent, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in the March issue of Gastroenterology.

2 Mar 2009

Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Latest Artificial Intelligence News and Research

NIH awards Novelos and MGH $1M grant for the study of compounds for radiation-induced lung injury

Estrogen withdrawal may play a significant role in joint pain during breast cancer treatment

Medical experts explore future of health advancements at Military Medicine Symposium

European Commission grants conditional marketing authorization for Gilead's Cayston

ethica Clinical Research, Matrix Pharma sign worldwide agreement

"Top Docs" ad campaign suit resolved

Forbes.com interviews CEO of GeckoSystems

New information system for blind and visually impaired individuals

New computer software capable of sifting through hundreds of cancer causing genetic mutations

New intelligent reminder system with Artificial Intelligence techniques for the elderly

Advanced Instruments' next-generation website facilitates easy retrieval of product and application information

Scientists create new method to detect genetic causes of complex diseases

Study looks at imipramine in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

New scientific 'edugame' develops and accelerates learning abilities for students, adults, seniors

Upstream Biosciences actively seeking licensors or acquirers for anti-parasitic drug discovery portfolio and cancer diagnostic platform

Dartmouth wins $3 million for health IT research

Artificial intelligence used to diagnose metastatic cancer

Obama ramping up efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system

The impact of third hand smoke on risk for genetic mutations wins Addiction Science Award

Drinking one glass of wine a day may lower risk of Barrett's esophagus

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