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Sep 23, 2026

Elsevier, LG AI Research Integrate Chemistry-Specific AI Vision

Elsevier and LG AI Research have launched advanced image search capabilities aimed at enhancing the discovery of visual chemistry within patents and scientific literature.The collaboration leverages LG AI Research's chemistry-specific AI vision technology to improve the extraction and curation processes in Elsevier's Reaxys platform, a tool designed for chemistry discovery. This technology enables the rapid and accurate capture of substance information from images, which is crucial since much of
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Sep 22, 2026

Ramona Optics Raises $25 Million Series A to Transform Biomedical Research with Massively Parallel Microscopy

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ramona Optics, Inc. (“Ramona”), a leading biotools company advancing human health with massively parallel computational imaging that delivers unrivaled precision and scale to biopharma and biomedical customers, today announced the closing of an oversubscribed $25 million Series A financing round. The round was led by ARCH Venture Partners, with participation from Stealthpoint Ventures, ND Capital, Fall Line Capital, Hamamatsu Ventures, Murchison Capital Partners, a
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Sep 16, 2026

Stryker showcases Foot & Ankle innovation at AOFAS 2026 with Prophecy® Surgical Planning for Incompass™ and Hoffmann® LRF smartHEX™

New additions advance surgical planning, implant flexibility and connected care across Stryker's Foot & Ankle portfolioStryker is launching Prophecy® Surgical Planning for the Incompass™ Total Ankle System and introducing Hoffmann®LRF smartHEX™ at the 2026 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting in Seattle.Prophecy® Surgical Planning, which has supported patient-specific planning for more than 100,000 ankle cases over 14 years, is now available with the Incompass™ Total
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Sep 14, 2026

FairJourney Bio Consolidates Antibody Discovery Data with the Sapio Sciences Scientific AI Platform

Leading Antibody Discovery Expert Standardizes on the Sapio Scientific AI Platform to Accelerate Delivery for Biotechnology ClientsThe Sapio Scientific AI Platform will serve as the informatics backbone across FJBio's discovery and cell sciences operations, spanning sites in Cambridge, Porto and San Diego.Sapio Sciences' ELN and LIMS solutions will replace disconnected, paper-based data capture and manual reporting processes across phage display, screening and cell sciences programs.Users will g
A minimalist illustration of a mouse with a brain overlay, representing brain activity monitoring.

Sep 11, 2026

CloudScope Enables Continuous Remote Monitoring of Brain Activity in Freely Moving Mice

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have introduced CloudScope, a groundbreaking tool for continuous remote monitoring of brain activity in freely moving mice, significantly advancing our understanding of central nervous system diseases.This innovative cloud-based miniaturized microscope allows scientists to observe various physiological changes—such as neuronal activity, blood flow, and oxygenation—over extended periods, exceeding 24 hours. This capability, termed neurosurveillance, addresses
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Sep 3, 2026

Abcam and Genedata Collaborate to Accelerate AI-Driven Antibody Development at Global Scale

The partnership combines Abcam's expertise in antibody development with Genedata's proprietary data model and enterprise platform to enhance data connectivity, accelerate innovation, and help deliver high-quality reagents to researchers faster.BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Genedata, the leading provider of enterprise software for biopharmaceutical R&D, today announced an expanded collaboration with Abcam, a global provider of validated antibodies and assay solutions. By d
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Sep 1, 2026

L'ATTITUDE Ventures Portfolio Company Sunthetics Selected as Co-PI on $19.5 Million NSF Initiative Advancing AI-Powered Autonomous Laboratories

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- L'ATTITUDE Ventures, the largest Latino-focused early-stage venture capital firm investing in Latino(a) entrepreneurs, announced today that portfolio company Sunthetics, a pioneer in AI technology for chemical and pharmaceutical innovation, has been selected as a Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on a $19.5 million U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to build the next generation of AI-enabled autonomous laboratories.Continue Reading
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Aug 31, 2026

New Data at ESC Congress 2026 Validate Caristo's FAI-Score™ Biomarker and Highlight Potential Non-Contrast Cardiac CT Opportunity

—Independent Oxford-led data showcase the value of coronary inflammation assessment in non-contrast cardiac CT, identifying risk even in patients with zero coronary calcium——Late-breaking ORFAN-MAESTRIA data and additional investigator-led analyses highlight broader scientific applications of Caristo's AI platform in future stroke risk prediction—MUNICH, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caristo Diagnostics, a global leader in AI technologies for cardiovascular disease, today announced new independe
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Aug 27, 2026

China's 1st Full-stack MRI-Based BCI Solution Released in Tianjin

TIANJIN, China, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China's first National Conference on MRI-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) was held in Tianjin on August 23, 2026, bringing together about 400 experts and representatives from academia, hospitals, leading companies and regulatory science institutes.Co-hosted by Tianjin University, the Haihe Laboratory of Brain-Computer Interaction and Human-Machine Integration, and United Imaging Healthcare, the conference focused on key technologies, clinical t
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Aug 20, 2026

Benchling Brings Chemistry and Biology Together on One R&D Platform, Adds Chemistry Reactions and Predictive Models

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchling today announced its expansion into chemistry, bringing chemistry and biology together on one connected platform for scientific research and development. As part of this expansion, Benchling is launching Reactions, a new capability for planning and modeling single-step synthesis, and adding predictive models for small molecule R&D from Inductive Bio.For more than a decade, Benchling has been the market leader at large molecule R&D. As
A lipid nanoparticle sample in a glass vial on a lab bench with an integrating sphere nearby.

Aug 14, 2026

SFA Spectroscopy Chases Away Cloudy Samples

Marama Labs has introduced a groundbreaking technology, CloudSpec, which enhances the analysis of RNA and ligands in nanoparticle-based therapeutics, overcoming the challenges posed by the inherent cloudiness of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).Traditional UV/Vis spectrometers struggle with cloudy samples, limiting their effectiveness in characterizing these complex therapeutics. CloudSpec employs a scatter-free absorbance method, utilizing a unique integrating sphere to mitigate light scattering and
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Jul 22, 2026

Revvity to Launch Signals for Startups for Emerging Biotech Companies

Revvity, Inc. is set to launch Signals for Startups, a new initiative aimed at supporting early-stage biotech companies in establishing scalable digital informatics capabilities. This program is anticipated to roll out in late July 2026 across various regions, including the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.The Signals for Startups program offers access to enterprise-grade Signals software, tailored onboarding, and flexible licensing options designed specifically for the needs of emergin