GSK and Verily Life Sciences(formerly Google Life Sciences) recently announced the creation of Galvani Bioelectronics which will realize the dream of creating bioelectronic therapeutics, truly ushering in the era of AI in human health solutions. At a cumulative investment of over US $ 700 million, this is a proverbial moon shot with an exciting array… Continue reading The perfect marriage of technology and therapeutics
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The future belongs to nano-diagnostics
Diagnostics is the future of biotech, now that diagnostics and therapy are linked more than ever. Consider breast cancer, gene signatures like HER2, serve two purposes- diagnosing the disease and dictating the treatment. To me, tomorrow diagnostics do not merely dictate therapy, but incorporate preventative care by monitoring. This means, we need new devices for… Continue reading The future belongs to nano-diagnostics
Can the Mediterranean diet save South Asians from heart disease?
All my friends have been raving about the recent Spanish study, which concluded that the “Mediterranean diet”, rich in extra virgin olive oil, fish, vegetables and nuts can cut the risk of developing heart disease by about 30% in the study population, consisting of 7447 men and women aged 65-80, who had all the ill… Continue reading Can the Mediterranean diet save South Asians from heart disease?