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Computers made from human cells could tell you when you’re sick

23 March 2018

Scientists have engineered 9 human cells to work as a simple, programmable computer. It could lead to implants that automatically detect and treat disease

IBM to investigate role of microbiome in autoimmune disorders

23 August 2017

A project launched by tech firm IBM plans to analyse millions of bacterial genes, in an effort to understand what causes type 1 diabetes and Crohn's disease

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Computers made from human cells could tell you when you’re sick

IBM to investigate role of microbiome in autoimmune disorders

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