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Novartis CEO joins Anthropic's supervisory board

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Novartis CEO joins Anthropic’s board of directors

This content was published on Apr 15, 2026 Novartis CEO Narasimhan joins Anthropic's board, as the AI firm eyes an IPO and healthcare expansion.

Schizophrenia Brain of MRI scan data for child onset schizophrenia showing areas of brain growth and loss of tissue .

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A brain scan before a prescription? Geneva’s bet on precision psychiatry

This content was published on Apr 4, 2026 Swiss scientists are hoping a simple brain scan can revolutionise treatment of mental illnesses.

A supercomputer is being powered on during a photo op.

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Explainer: why Roche’s supercomputer is a big deal

This content was published on Mar 26, 2026 Pharma companies are racing to acquire microchips and achieve the most powerful AI capacity in the industry. But drug development is tricky and AI talents scarce.

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How AI is used in diagnostics

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Medical experts now use artificial intelligence to help them diagnose and monitor diseases. But does this mean AI will replace doctors?

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From London to Lausanne: how Isomorphic Labs is rewriting drug discovery

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Google DeepMind spin-off Isomorphic Labs is expanding in Switzerland to achieve its ambitious goal to "solve all diseases" with AI.

Man walks past full body scan clinic Prenuvo in New York, United States.

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Does tracking your health data make you healthier?

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Health tracking tools and full-body scans are booming, but experts question their benefits.

Roche: green light for artificial intelligence-based kidney test

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Roche’s AI-based kidney test gains European certification

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 The Chronic Kidney Disease algorithm panel has received the European CE marking of conformity, the Swiss pharma giant Roche said.

A nurse organises samples at the Tengani health center in the Nsanje district of Southern Malawi on November 25, 2014 where Riders for Health's biker Mathias Semba will collect blood samples to be delivered over a hundred kilometres away in Thiolo before being tested at a viral load lab.

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Can AI bridge the access to healthcare gap in sub-Saharan Africa?

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 A Swiss-led initiative could be a game changer in helping health-workers in remote areas access medical knowledge.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation was invented in 1985 and involves a racket-like device that emits a magnetic field being placed close to the patient’s head.

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Electric touch: neurostimulation’s comeback in psychiatry

This content was published on Apr 23, 2025 Faced with a lack of breakthroughs in treating mental health disorders, older methods such as electrical-based therapies are experiencing a revival.

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