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The 'brain tsunami': Machine learning aids in detection of abnormal activity
A University of Cincinnati study found machine learning models can aid in the automation and detection of abnormal brain activity sometimes referred to as a "brain tsunami."
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Immunology
'Aging clock' computer model reveals aging processes in immune cells
Not only does our body change with age, but so does our immune system. A recent study led by the Center for Individualized Infection Medicine (CiiM) shows exactly how immune cells age and how infections and vaccinations can ...
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AI Arabic language health messages are more positive but less clear than those generated by humans, scientists find
A new study has found that the health messages artificial intelligence generates in the Arabic language are mostly of a positive tone but not as clear as those made by humans.
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Chatbots show signs of anxiety, study finds
Turns out, even artificial intelligence (AI) needs to take a breather sometimes.
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Brain 4D imaging technique drives AI audiovisual analysis
When a person's hearing and vision are uncompromised and function at a relatively high level, the human brain is able to take in various sights and sounds from any environment and seamlessly allow said person to perceive ...
Mar 18, 2025
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AI tool predicts how body will respond to drugs, potentially accelerating disease treatments
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have created a computational tool to accelerate the development of new disease treatments. The tool goes beyond current artificial intelligence (AI) approaches by identifying ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Innovative infant wearable uses AI for at-home assessments of early motor development
Monitoring early neurological development is a central part of pediatric health care everywhere in the world. During the first two years of life, the motor development of children is monitored closely, as motion is the natural ...
Mar 18, 2025
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New research leverages data science for disease prediction in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis
Fan Zhang, Ph.D., sees artificial intelligence as a pathway to finding an effective way to combat an intractable enemy: rheumatoid arthritis.
Mar 18, 2025
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AI tool helps predict who will benefit from focal therapy for prostate cancer
A study led by UCLA investigators shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in improving treatment outcomes for men with prostate cancer by helping physicians determine who is most likely to benefit from ...
Mar 18, 2025
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A content analysis of #Childhoodcancer chatter on Twitter
Fourteen minutes ago, the nonprofit advocacy group Children's Cancer Cause posted on the social media app Twitter, now called X, that members were on Capitol Hill asking Congress for funding to fight #childhoodcancer.
Mar 18, 2025
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AI diagnoses endometrial cancer with near perfect accuracy
One of Australia's most common gynecological cancers could be detected sooner and more accurately thanks to a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) model, new research shows.
Mar 17, 2025
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New AI model analyzes full night of sleep with high accuracy in largest study of its kind
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine have developed a powerful AI tool, built on the same transformer architecture used by large language models like ChatGPT, to process an entire night's sleep. To date, it is one ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Machine learning could help predict adherence to HIV treatment in adolescents
Nearly 85% of the 1.7 million adolescents with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa, along with half of the nearly 40 million people in the world living with HIV. Although the government in Uganda provides antiretroviral treatment ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Researchers use AI to speed reviews of existing evidence in medical publications
Researchers at the University of Toronto and University of Calgary have developed an innovative approach that uses artificial intelligence to streamline the screening process for systematic reviews, a research gold standard ...
Mar 17, 2025
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New guidelines establish framework for trustworthy AI in health care
A new set of guidelines have been launched to create trustworthy AI systems in health care. The first of its kind, the FUTURE-AI guideline provides recommendations covering the entire lifecycle of medical AI, from design, ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Open-source AI matches top proprietary model in solving tough medical cases
Artificial intelligence can transform medicine in a myriad of ways, including its promise to act as a trusted diagnostic aide to busy clinicians.
Mar 15, 2025
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New AI model can estimate a person's true biological age from five drops of blood
We all know someone who seems to defy aging—people who look younger than their peers despite being the same age. What's their secret? Scientists at Osaka University (Japan) may have found a way to quantify this difference. ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Researchers develop computational tools to safeguard privacy without degrading voice-based cognitive markers
Digital voice recordings contain valuable information that can indicate an individual's cognitive health, offering a non-invasive and efficient method for assessment. Research has demonstrated that digital voice measures ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Model uses quantum mechanics to show how the brain makes decisions more quickly than computers in risky situations
In research inspired by the principles of quantum mechanics, researchers from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the University of Oxford reveal new findings to understand why the human brain is able to make decisions quicker ...
Mar 13, 2025
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AI emotion detection may fall short: Study finds real-life fear is communicated through context, not facial cues
A new study challenges the longstanding belief that fear is primarily communicated through facial expressions, showing instead that context plays the dominant role in real-life fear recognition.
Mar 13, 2025
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Using machine learning tools to detect gene mutations from leukemia cell images
Gene mutations in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells can guide treatment options, and machine learning can rapidly guess the existence of gene mutations based on images of leukemia cells.
Mar 13, 2025
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Portable AI system helps detect cognitive impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease or dementia, so identifying those with cognitive issues early could lead to interventions and better outcomes. But diagnosing MCI can be a long ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Ultra-low-dose CT can diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients while using far less radiation
Denoised ultra-low-dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Mar 13, 2025
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New research uses AI to unravel the complex neuronal wiring of the motor system
The nervous system is a marvel of biological engineering, composed of intricate networks that control every aspect of an animal's movement and behavior. A fundamental question in neuroscience is how these vast, complex circuits ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Generative AI and deepfakes are fueling health misinformation. Here's what to look out for so you don't get scammed
False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Mar 13, 2025
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