Data revolution in healthcare puts spotlight on Artificial Intelligence targets for M&A, says Hampleton Partners’ report 10 per cent of all healthtech deals are now AI-related and growing at exponential rate London, UK – 25 February 2020. The latest Healthtech M&A market report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals that […]
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Diabetes drug reduces complications of long-term steroid therapy A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes could offer a simple and cheap solution to reduce dangerous side effects of steroid treatment, new research from Queen Mary University of London suggests. Go to Source
Study finds key mechanism for how typhoid bacteria infects A new study has uncovered key details for how the Salmonella bacteria that causes typhoid fever identifies a host’s immune cells and delivers toxins that disrupt the immune system and allow the pathogen to spread. Go to Source
Scientists link ulcerative colitis to missing gut microbes About 1 million people in the United States have ulcerative colitis, a serious disease of the colon that has no cure and whose cause is obscure. Now, a study by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators has tied the condition to a missing microbe. Go to Source
Shining new light on the actions of key neurotransmitter in the brain An international research collaboration has uncovered evidence that a common neurotransmitter can selectively regulate the excitability of neurons. Go to Source
Babies from bilingual homes switch attention faster Babies born into bilingual homes change the focus of their attention more quickly and more frequently than babies in homes where only one language is spoken, according to new research published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Go to Source
Weight gain associated with accelerated lung function decline in adulthood Lung function declines naturally over the course of the human lifespan. However, this decline is steeper in individuals who experience moderate or high weight gain. This was the conclusion of a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), which analyzed the […]
Mid-life weight gain linked to faster decline in lung capacity in older age Mid-life weight gain is linked to an acceleration in the natural decline in lung capacity that comes with ageing, reveals a 20-year study published online in the journal Thorax. Go to Source
Trials show new drug can ease symptoms of chronic cough Two trials of a new drug have shown that at low doses, it can ease the often distressing symptoms of chronic cough with minimal side effects. Go to Source
Researchers end decade-long search for mechanical pain sensor Researchers at McGill University have discovered that a protein found in the membrane of our sensory neurons are involved in our capacity to feel mechanical pain, laying the foundation for the development of powerful new analgesic drugs. Go to Source