Connectivity
Seven Must-Read Stories (Week ending January 16, 2016)
Another chance to catch the most interesting and important articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.
- Illumina’s Bid to Beat Cancer with DNA Tests
The DNA sequencing giant will launch a new company, Grail, to develop blood tests to detect cancer. - Hope in a Glove for Parkinson’s Patients
A wearable device promises to help steady hand tremors by using an old technology—gyroscopes. - Parents Turn to Prozac to Treat Down Syndrome
The disorder known as trisomy 21 is untreatable. Or is it? Some families think an antidepressant could help. - Big Pharma Doubles Down on CRISPR for New Drugs
A joint venture between Bayer and CRISPR Therapeutics is the latest effort to make CRISPR drugs that could target and modify cells inside the body. - RIP David Bowie, Internet Pioneer
Long before MySpace, the late rock star was focused on connecting with his fans online. - In Pursuit of an Affordable Tablet for the Blind
By borrowing from microfluidics, a team of University of Michigan researchers are reinventing the Braille display to be cheaper and more useful. - Advanced Nuclear Startup Terrestrial Energy Lands Initial Funding
Canadian startup pursuing an advanced molten-salt nuclear reactor gets significant outside backing.
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