Cure First

A researcher at the CURE, part of the University of the Republic in Uruguay, is celebrating the publication of their first scientific article on molecular dynamics. They say the paper is the first to include simulations run on a small computing cluster they assembled and maintain themselves at the centre. They shared the milestone with playful pride, joking that Mendeleev's table should tremble.

Nonprofit Cure First has opened a new laboratory in Bothell, Washington, to expand access to functional precision medicine for cancer patients. The approach tests a patient's cancer cells against multiple drugs before treatment to help doctors choose the most effective therapy. The announcement, distributed via Business Wire and picked up by life science media, aims to broaden availability of the technology beyond major research centers.