UK blood donors genotyped on an unprecedented scale
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Tens of thousands of blood donors have had their blood types DNA tested in a UK first, in a groundbreaking step towards personalised, precision-matched blood. This is the first step towards enabling the NHS to precision-match blood from donor to recipient during transfusions.
New York-based Claryx has emerged from stealth with $3.5 million in pre-seed funding.
Outlander VC led the round, with participation from Company Ventures, Boost VC, Neon, Mana Ventures, 640 Oxford and Precursor Ventures.
The funding will help Claryx continue to "build…
Researchers have shown that measurements taken from a person's fingertip could help identify physical patterns associated with stress, anxiety and depression.
The international study, involving experts from Aston University, used a wearable device that shines light into the skin to…