Rostock, Germany-based Centogene AG has unveiled a 24-month global study to look at the genetic factors in Parkinson's disease (PD), which affects about 1% of individuals older than 60. Specifically, the Rostock International Parkinson's Disease (ROPAD) study, which will involve up to 10,000 patients, will investigate the genetic background of PD patients for a better understanding of disease development, diagnosis, and treatment. Read More
TEL AVIV, Israel – Generating all kinds of data that can feed artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning engines is increasingly cheap and, in many ways, easy but interpreting all that data and translating it into information that is useful to users that range from drug developers to patients remains a significant challenge. Addressing this challenge has blurred the boundaries between traditional technology companies and medical technology companies and forced a rethinking of how treatments are provided, and drugs are developed. And the challenge also creates opportunities for companies that can address this gap. Read More
