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New deep-learning framework identifies non-addictive pain relief options

An estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain and current treatment options leave much to be desired.

7 Oct 2024

New center established to bridge AI technology and healthcare applications

To advance artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) are pioneering a new centre to bridge the gap between innovative AI technologies and their practical applications in medicine.

30 Sep 2024

ADA Forsyth Institute secures $6.2 million grant for innovative dental material research

The ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) has been awarded a $6.2 million grant from the National Institute of Oral and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Funded under the highly competitive RM1 mechanism, this five-year award will support a groundbreaking project to develop next-generation smart materials for dental fillings using physics-based artificial intelligence (AI).

30 Sep 2024

New AI technology promises enhanced breast cancer detection

Women worldwide could see better treatment with new AI technology which enables better detection of damaged cells and more precisely predict the risk of getting breast cancer, shows new research from the University of Copenhagen.

25 Sep 2024

New deep learning algorithm predicts effects of rare genetic variants

Whether we are predisposed to particular diseases depends to a large extent on the countless variants in our genome.

25 Sep 2024

Through the eyes of a cat – biomimicry of feline eyes may revolutionize robotic vision

Researchers developed a feline eye-inspired vision system that uses a vertically elongated pupil and tapetum lucidum mimicry to achieve superior camouflage-breaking and object recognition under various lighting conditions.

24 Sep 2024

Deep learning tool offers new insights into protein function and disease

A University of Missouri researcher has created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together - giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases.

23 Sep 2024

AI-driven urban planning models mislead public health interventions, study shows

AI models using Google Street View (GSV) for urban planning can lead to incorrect conclusions about public health, especially regarding obesity and diabetes. The study reveals that physical activity levels, not environmental features like sidewalks, are more impactful on health outcomes.

22 Sep 2024

New tool spots drug-resistant bacteria before treatment

Penicillin was hailed as "the silver bullet" when it was discovered, as it had the unprecedented quality of being able to kill disease-causing bacteria without harming the human body. Since then, a multitude of other antibiotics have been developed that specifically target a wide range of bacteria; but the more often they are used, the greater the risk that antibiotic-resistant strains will arise.

19 Sep 2024

New AI method simulates neuronal activity from connectome data

With maps of the connections between neurons and artificial intelligence methods, researchers can now do what they never thought possible: predict the activity of individual neurons without making a single measurement in a living brain.

12 Sep 2024

Sino Biological and BioGeometry Deepen Strategic Cooperation to Empower Protein R&D with Generative AI

Sino Biological, a leading recombinant protein production company, is pleased to announce an expansion of its strategic partnership with BioGeometry, a pioneer in digital biology.

From Sino Biological Inc. 12 Sep 2024

New AI technology uses voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept), highlights the potential of using voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) cases.

9 Sep 2024

Promising pathway for predictive biomarkers in lung cancer immunotherapy revealed

A study presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer demonstrated a promising pathway toward developing predictive biomarkers for immune checkpoint inhibitors.

9 Sep 2024

AI technology transforms hair analysis for health diagnostics and forensics

A new application that uses artificial intelligence may revolutionize the way scientists study hair and could lead to the development of health diagnostics based solely on hair.

5 Sep 2024

NIH funds study on complex evolutionary adaptation in human DNA

Natural selection is an important evolutionary force that enables humans to adapt to new environments and fight disease-causing pathogens.

3 Sep 2024

UCLA team develops automated HER2 scoring system with deep learning and pyramid sampling

HER2 is a critical protein that plays a pivotal role in breast cancer cell growth and aggressiveness. Its expression level is a key indicator for treatment decisions, including the use of HER2-targeted therapies.

30 Aug 2024

Environmental and social factors impact brain aging, study shows

Your brain ages at different paces according to social and physical environments in aging and dementia.

29 Aug 2024

Deep learning reveals disparities in brain aging across Latin America and the Caribbean

Study reveals that socioeconomic inequality, pollution, and health disparities significantly contribute to brain-age gaps, with Latin American and Caribbean populations, especially women and those with cognitive impairments, being most affected.

28 Aug 2024

Computational tools reveal 3D structures of viral proteins

These rapid shifts mean that researchers are still trying to understand a multitude of viral proteins and precisely how they increase viruses' infecting abilities - knowledge that could be crucial for developing new or better virus-fighting treatments.

27 Aug 2024

Novel AI-based algorithm could improve mammogram density assessment

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a novel artificial intelligence based algorithm, MV-DEFEAT, to improve mammogram density assessment.

22 Aug 2024