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Scientists receive federal funding to model the emergence and spread of biological threats

Modeling the emergence and spread of biological threats isn't as routine as forecasting the weather, but scientists in two of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories were awarded funding to try to make it so.

5 Apr 2023

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which includes conditions such as pneumonia, has long been the leading cause of death from communicable agents and a leading cause of death in children worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

New model for proteomic cardiovascular risk assessment among chronic kidney disease patients

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a strong cardiovascular risk factor and is often accompanied by hypertension and diabetes. Despite the disease's prevalence - 10 percent of individuals across the globe suffer from CKD - there are limited tools for measuring cardiac risk for CKD patients, until now.

4 Apr 2023

Optibrium appoints computational modelling expert, Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, today announced the appointment of Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research.

From Optibrium Ltd. 4 Apr 2023

Wearable devices could be used to detect higher risk of heart failure and arrhythmia

Wearable devices such as smart watches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

3 Apr 2023

Using AI to enhance the performance of surgeons: decoding intraoperative surgical activity via accurate machine learning systems

Researchers proposed the utilization of a vision transformer model to decode surgeon activities from surgical videos.

3 Apr 2023

New system leverages the sensing capabilities of a smartphone to measure blood glucose levels

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, one out of every three adults in the United States has prediabetes, a condition marked by elevated blood sugar levels that could lead to the development of Type 2 diabetes.

31 Mar 2023

AI outperforms the leading tools in predicting enzyme function

A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the functions of enzymes based on their amino acid sequences, even when the enzymes are unstudied or poorly understood.

30 Mar 2023

New method detects anxious and non-anxious depression using brain signal processing

A new method of detecting anxious and non-anxious depression using brain signal processing has been developed by biomedical engineers at the University of Surrey.

29 Mar 2023

Using explainable AI framework for gut microbiome-based colorectal cancer classification

The gut microbiome comprises a complex population of different bacterial species that are essential to human health.

29 Mar 2023

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

An international research collaboration has developed a VR imaging system that can measure a wide range of neural activity in the cortices of mice during active behavior.

28 Mar 2023

Novel AI system can unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces

Engineers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces and provide early detection of emerging health problems.

28 Mar 2023

Enhancing the effectiveness of immunization against certain cancers

In addition to an antigen, many vaccines also contain substances, called adjuvants, which stimulate the immune system.

27 Mar 2023

UW researchers identify a target that may make bone marrow transplants safer and more effective

A bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving treatment for people with relapsed blood cancers, but a potentially lethal complication known as graft-versus-host disease put limitations on this procedure.

24 Mar 2023

New machine learning model helps improve triage quality and ambulance utilization

A machine learning model has been proven effective as a decision-support tool for dispatchers of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), resulting in improved triage quality and ambulance utilization, according to a study done in Singapore.

24 Mar 2023

Biological BMI measures metabolic health more accurately

Researchers analyze longitudinal and cross-sectional changes in blood analytes associated with variations in body mass index.

23 Mar 2023

Psychological therapy can help provide better quality of life for women with endometriosis

Nearly 10% of Danish women suffer from endometriosis, which can cause serious pelvic pain.

23 Mar 2023

Machine learning programs use routinely collected hospital data to predict risk of death

If you've ever been admitted to hospital or visited an emergency department, you've likely had an electrocardiogram, or ECG, a standard test involving tiny electrodes taped to your chest that checks your heart's rhythm and electrical activity.

21 Mar 2023

AI-based design method synthesizes polymers that mimic blood plasma

Most life on Earth is based on polymers of 20 amino acids that have evolved into hundreds of thousands of different, highly specialized proteins. They catalyze reactions, form backbone and muscle and even generate movement.

20 Mar 2023

Using unsupervised machine learning algorithms to classify osteosarcoma

A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on February 11, 2023, entitled, "Unlocking the potential of molecular-driven stratification for osteosarcoma treatment and prognosis."