Search Tag: genomic data
Quantum Computing Meets Healthcare
2021 11 Apr
Solving problems in healthcare and life sciences with quantum computing may have just become a not so distant future, with a new partnership between IBM and Cleveland Clinic. You might also like: Four major companies are partnering to speed up the development of digital healthcare solutions in France and across Europe with a new... Read more
CCM Survey: Genomic Testing and Precision Medicine
2020 10 Aug
The U.S. Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) conducted an expert survey in March 2020 on the adoption of precision medicine programmes in health systems and application of genomic data management strategies. You might also like: Health Informatics – ‘Lost Tribe’ No More The survey (Center for Connected Medicine 2020)... Read more
Informed Opinions on Genomic Data Use: Control vs. Money
2020 12 Mar
How much value is there in genomic data donated by the public to companies? How these data might be used? Should providers be compensated somehow? As soon as people become aware of these issues, they start questioning the use and security of their genetic information, shows a recent research. You might also like: Germany Joins ‘1+ Million... Read more
'Genome Cloaking' Protects Patient Data
2017 29 Aug
A new technique known as "genome cloaking", developed by Stanford University researchers, ensures only patients have access to their complete genomic sequence, according to a study published in the journal Science. Using cryptography to hide almost 99 percent of genetic information, the cloaking technique keeps a patient’s private genomic data protected... Read more