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- E-health records used to search for hidden drug benefits
- Barriers to public health data-sharing; life-saving solutions
- Bitcoin, virtual money: User's identity can be revealed much easier than thought
| E-health records used to search for hidden drug benefits Posted: 25 Nov 2014 08:18 AM PST With research and development costs for many drugs reaching well into the billions, pharmaceutical companies want more than ever to determine whether their drugs already at market have any hidden therapeutic benefits that could warrant putting additional indications on the label and increase production.  |
| Barriers to public health data-sharing; life-saving solutions Posted: 25 Nov 2014 07:21 AM PST Barriers to the sharing of public health data hamper decision-making efforts on local, national and global levels, and stymie attempts to contain emerging global health threats, an international team of researchers has announced.  |
| Bitcoin, virtual money: User's identity can be revealed much easier than thought Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:47 AM PST Bitcoin is the new money: minted and exchanged on the Internet. Faster and cheaper than a bank, the service is attracting attention from all over the world. But a big question remains: are the transactions really anonymous? Several research groups worldwide have shown that it is possible to find out which transactions belong together, even if the client uses different pseudonyms. However it was not clear if it is also possible to reveal the IP address behind each transaction. This has changed: researchers have now demonstrated how this is feasible with only a few computers and about €1500.  |
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