Category: technology

5 Harmful Myths About The Novel Coronavirus

We cannot give in to fear, but we cannot be reckless when the lives and health of so many are at stake.

Building A World Class Genetics Center Based On Data Scalability

How Regeneron is using Databricks to Build a Genetics Center at Scale.

Why Empowering Employees To Make Decisions Is More Important Than Ever

New research by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, sponsored by ThoughtSpot, reveals that companies that give employees the freedom and tools to make data-driven decisions outperform those that don’t. Here we dive into the details and explore w…

Why Sugar Matters In Developing An Efficient Coronavirus Vaccine

Scientists have mapped the sugars in the ‘glycan shield’ that protects SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, which will be important for developing vaccines and drugs against COVID-19.

Large-Scale Clinical Trials Of Mesoblast’s Stem Cell Treatment For COVID-19 Set To Begin Soon

Melbourne-based biotech company Mesoblast will enroll up to 300 COVID-19 patients for a randomized, controlled study of its stem cell therapy.

Social Distancing Is Bad For Mole-Rats – And Probably For People Too

A study on the cause of seizures in the naked mole-rat suggests a potential explanation for why some humans fail at maintaining physical distance.