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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

New AI model BiomedGPT set to transform medical and research practices

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but still…they both have a lot of work to do to catch up to BiomedGPT.

4 Nov 2024

Remote interpreting raises concerns about communication quality in healthcare

As the healthcare sector leaned heavily on technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, interpreters reported mixed experiences that raises serious questions about the effectiveness of remote communication platforms in critical medical settings.

4 Nov 2024

Sapio Sciences Expands Collaboration With AWS to Advance Science-Aware™ AI Vision

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From Sapio Sciences 1 Nov 2024

Can olfactory loss predict disease? Study ties loss of smell to 139 health conditions

Olfactory dysfunction links to 139 conditions, with inflammation playing a key role in memory decline and cognitive issues. Olfactory enrichment shows promise.

1 Nov 2024

Adolescents' genetic risks tied to psychotic symptoms

Researchers examine the relationships between neuropsychiatric and cognitive polygenic scores, attention-related phenotypes, and psychosis symptoms.

1 Nov 2024

Deep learning techniques transform protein structure prediction

In the rapidly advancing field of computational biology, a newly peer-reviewed review explores the transformative role of deep learning techniques in revolutionizing protein structure prediction.

30 Oct 2024

Bedside interdisciplinary rounds improve patient and provider experiences

A study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals patients and providers have more positive overall care experiences when the entire healthcare team is a part of bedside interdisciplinary rounds (BIDR).

29 Oct 2024

Study shows large language models susceptible to misinformation

Researchers reveal the vulnerability of large language models in medicine.

29 Oct 2024

Social media analysis reveals patterns in seasonal allergies

Complaining about your allergies online might provide valuable data to researchers. Over 25% of Americans experience seasonal allergies, but how the prevalence of seasonal allergies varies across space and time remains obscure, in part because allergies seldom warrant visits to healthcare providers.

29 Oct 2024

Genetic marker could revolutionize neonatal sepsis diagnosis

A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study.

29 Oct 2024

Study reveals AI's potential and pitfalls in medical diagnosis

Published in JAMA Network Open, a collaborative team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Stanford University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the University of Virginia studied how well doctors used GPT-4 - an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model system - for diagnosing patients.

28 Oct 2024

Study reveals the impact of malicious bots on public health communication during COVID-19

The information environment in Finland during the coronavirus pandemic was exceptional and intense in many ways. The spread of disinformation and the number of actors involved reached unprecedented levels.

27 Oct 2024

New lung cancer screening initiative targets disparities in Central Texas

A new lung cancer screening initiative has made significant strides in overcoming barriers to care for low-income, uninsured and minority populations in Central Texas - a critical step toward reducing disparities in lung cancer outcomes.

26 Oct 2024

The AI-Powered Lab Assistant with Scientific Awareness

Enhancing healthcare research, Sapio Sciences' solutions unify lab data management, leveraging AI to improve efficiency and accelerate drug development cycles.

From Sapio Sciences 25 Oct 2024

Study finds minority patients less likely to refuse vaccines

Throughout the Covid pandemic, media widely reported that Black patients were more likely than White patients to refuse vaccines, including the influenza and Covid vaccines.

24 Oct 2024

Aerobic exercise boosts cognitive function and quality of life in breast cancer patients

Researcher sassess the positive impact of aerobic exercise during chemotherapy on cognitive function.

24 Oct 2024

New chemical language model can predict dual-target drug candidates

Researchers from the University of Bonn have trained an AI process to predict potential active ingredients with special properties.

23 Oct 2024

Migraines linked to healthy vascular system despite cardiovascular risk factors

The study links cardiovascular health to migraine activity, showing that lower risk scores are associated with higher migraine likelihood, especially in women.

23 Oct 2024

New report explores the landscape of school meal charge policies

Public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential childcare institutions can participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), which provide federally assisted meals through the USDA.

22 Oct 2024

Bilingualism linked to greater brain resilience in older adults

Bilingualism has long been known to have cognitive benefits for older adults. Research shows it helping delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease by up to five years compared to monolingual adults.

22 Oct 2024