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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.

ChatGPT can debunk vaccine myths and increase vaccine uptake, study finds

ChatGPT could help to increase vaccine uptake by debunking myths around jab safety, say the authors of a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics.

4 Sep 2023

Some communities express mistrust and cynicism in response to conversations about genomics

New research published today in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances reveals the difference between ‘what we say’ and ‘what people hear’ when engaging underrepresented communities around genomics and healthcare.

4 Sep 2023

SparkMaster 2: New software automates analysis of calcium release events

A team of UC Davis and University of Oxford researchers have developed an innovative tool: SparkMaster 2.

1 Sep 2023

Amsterdam UMC-led project drives innovation in healthcare with AI and natural language processing

80% of all patient data is unstructured. Notes from a conversation with a GP, the evaluation of a specialist in a university medical centre or even a recommendation from a pharmacist.

1 Sep 2023

MFGM supplement in infant formula linked to long-term cognitive benefits

Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most beneficial nutrition for infants, but many families face medical or logistical challenges in breastfeeding. In the U.S., just 45% of infants continue to be exclusively breastfed at 3 months of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

31 Aug 2023

Can AI-based voice assistants provide effective CPR advice in an emergency?

Researchers described a comparative evaluation of four different voice assistants (VAs) for their ability to provide appropriate CPR instructions.

30 Aug 2023

AI chatbot provides incorrect cancer treatment recommendations

Researchers evaluate the reliability of large language models (LLMs) in providing cancer treatment recommendations, finding that 33.33% of the chatbot's advice was partially non-concordant with established guidelines. The study highlights the need for caution and regulation as AI technologies infiltrate healthcare decision-making.

29 Aug 2023

She paid her husband’s hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money.

Last summer, Eloise Reynolds paid the bill for her husband's final stay in the hospital.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers succeed in transforming brain signals into audible speech

Researchers from Radboud University and the UMC Utrecht have succeeded in transforming brain signals into audible speech.

28 Aug 2023

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Mediterranean diet abidance and mindfulness-based stress reduction during pregnancy effectively improves pediatric neurodevelopment.

28 Aug 2023

ChatGPT 3.5 provides inappropriate cancer treatment recommendations in one-third of cases, study shows

For many patients, the internet serves as a powerful tool for self-education on medical topics. With ChatGPT now at patients' fingertips, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, assessed how consistently the artificial intelligence chatbot provides recommendations for cancer treatment that align with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.

25 Aug 2023

Specific alterations in brain structural connectivity may be an early diagnostic marker for ASD

ASD, a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, is known to be linked to altered brain development. However, precise markers that can accurately diagnose ASD at the individual level have been elusive.

24 Aug 2023

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers examined recent studies exploring neuroimaging modalities aided by advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms.

24 Aug 2023

How does ophthalmology advice generated by a large language model chatbot compare with advice written by ophthalmologists?

A study claims that the quality of AI-generated responses to patient eye care questions is comparable to that of certified ophthalmologists.

24 Aug 2023

Taking adult education classes may help prevent dementia

How can we best keep our brain fit as we grow older? It's well known that regular cognitive activity, for example brainteasers, sudokus, or certain video games in middle and old age tends to protect against cognitive decline and dementias like Alzheimer's.

23 Aug 2023

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ChatGPT can debunk vaccine myths and increase vaccine uptake, study finds

Some communities express mistrust and cynicism in response to conversations about genomics

SparkMaster 2: New software automates analysis of calcium release events

Amsterdam UMC-led project drives innovation in healthcare with AI and natural language processing

MFGM supplement in infant formula linked to long-term cognitive benefits

Can AI-based voice assistants provide effective CPR advice in an emergency?

AI chatbot provides incorrect cancer treatment recommendations

She paid her husband’s hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money.

Researchers succeed in transforming brain signals into audible speech

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

ChatGPT 3.5 provides inappropriate cancer treatment recommendations in one-third of cases, study shows

Specific alterations in brain structural connectivity may be an early diagnostic marker for ASD

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

How does ophthalmology advice generated by a large language model chatbot compare with advice written by ophthalmologists?

Taking adult education classes may help prevent dementia

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