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ORNL, VA and Harvard researchers developed a sparse matrix full of anonymized information on what is thought to be the largest cohort of healthcare data used for this type of research in the U.S. The matrix can be probed with different methods, such as KESER, to gain new insights into human health. Credit: Nathan Armistead/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

VA, ORNL and Harvard develop novel method to identify complex medical relationships

VA, ORNL and Harvard develop novel method to identify complex medical relationships

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A team of researchers has developed a novel, machine learning–based  technique to explore and identify relationships among medical concepts using electronic health record data across multiple healthcare providers.

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From Patents to Products

At the Wyss, we believe breakthrough discoveries can’t change the world if they don’t leave the lab. Along this (sometimes) long and winding path, from the inventors’ initial idea to a product that is available and useful, a significant milestone is when patents are granted. The issuance of patent protection by the USPTO, and other…

From Patents to Products

At the Wyss, we believe breakthrough discoveries can’t change the world if they don’t leave the lab. Along this (sometimes) long and winding path, from the inventors’ initial idea to a product that is available and useful, a significant milestone is when patents are granted. The issuance of patent protection by the USPTO, and other…