Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is an umbrella term for machine learning and deep learning. It is where a machine takes in information from its surroundings and, from that, makes the most optimal decision appropriate to the situation.

What does ChatGPT mean for Healthcare?

In this article, we discuss how ChatGPT may change the face of healthcare and, if it can do so ethically.

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The Medical Industries That Are Most Likely to Be Impacted by Ai

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Is Data at the Center of Healthcare for the Future?

Managing the Explosion of Healthcare Data to Harness its Power

Applying Deep Learning to Localization Microscopy

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Medicine

Machine Learning in Drug Development

Deep-Learning in Radiology

Artificial Intelligence and Life Science

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GPT-4 matches radiologist accuracy in spotting errors, cuts time and costs dramatically

Researchers found that GPT-4 effectively identified and corrected errors in radiology reports, demonstrating comparable accuracy to human radiologists but with increased time efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024

AI techniques massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments

Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments.

17 Apr 2024

Machine learning reveals age-related decline in stemness across human tissues

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 7, entitled, "Evidence of a pan-tissue decline in stemness during human aging."

16 Apr 2024

Machine learning models identify immunophenotypes in NSCLC for immunotherapy guidance

A new study examines the development of two machine learning models to classify the immunophenotype of a cancer specimen.

16 Apr 2024

AI facilitates collaboration between physicians and nurses for improved patient care

With large language models that take notes during patient visits and algorithms that identify disease, artificial intelligence has begun to prove its worth as an assistant for physicians.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals human gut plasmid with biomarker potential

A component of the human intestinal flora that has been little studied to date is the focus of a new study.

16 Apr 2024

Google Gemini and Bard pass the ophthalmology board examination

The performance of two AI chatbots in the ophthalmology board examination.

16 Apr 2024

AI messaging boosts communication quality between patients and doctors

As one of the first health systems in the country to pilot the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to draft replies to patient messages inside the Epic Systems electronic health record, UC San Diego Health is a pioneer in shaping the future of digital health.

15 Apr 2024

New class of AI tackles complex diseases by incorporating scientific knowledge

Mayo Clinic researchers recently invented a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms called hypothesis-driven AI that are a significant departure from traditional AI models which learn solely from data.

15 Apr 2024

AI offers hope for enhanced cataract surgery in developing nations

While the adequate surgical treatment of cataract is guaranteed in high-income countries, the surgical results in the Global South are often inadequate.

15 Apr 2024

Cas13d-NCS: A game-changer in RNA virus defense

The rise of RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 highlights the need for new ways to fight them. RNA-targeting tools like CRISPR/Cas13 are powerful but inefficient in the cytoplasm of cells, where many RNA viruses replicate.

13 Apr 2024

Study finds dysfunction of key brain systems in people with psychosis

Inside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention toward important external events and internal thoughts, and a "predictor" composed of pathways that anticipate rewards.

13 Apr 2024

Insilico Medicine's AI-driven approach yields promising PTPN2/N1 inhibitor for cancer immunotherapy

In recent years, cancer immunotherapy, exemplified by PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 blockade, has made remarkable advances.

13 Apr 2024

New technology can automatically identify infants at risk of developing neuromotor diseases

A team of researchers led by Huanyu "Larry" Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) at Penn State, tested the use of wearable sensors paired with a "tiny" machine learning algorithm to automatically monitor and evaluate general movements in infants.

13 Apr 2024

NCCN 2024 Annual Conference focuses on practical applications for improving cancer care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-;an alliance of leading cancer centers-;hosted more than 1,700 oncology professionals during the NCCN 2024 Annual Conference on April 5-7.

13 Apr 2024

AI model can accurately screen for post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth

A generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can analyze the narrative accounts of women who have undergone recent childbirth has shown the ability to accurately screen for post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD), a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system has found.

12 Apr 2024

AI program can help identify signs of childbirth-related PTSD

Researchers have adapted an artificial intelligence (AI) program to identify signs of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) by evaluating short narrative statements of patients who have given birth.

12 Apr 2024

Can synthetic data boost fairness in medical imaging AI?

A recent study in Nature Medicine demonstrates how diffusion models can enhance the robustness and fairness of medical machine learning models in interpreting medical images like histopathology, chest X-rays, and dermatological images by augmenting training datasets with synthetic data, improving accuracy and fairness across diverse patient groups.

11 Apr 2024

ChatGPT could be an effective tool to help reduce vaccine hesitancy

New research being presented at this year's ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) suggests that the free-to-use, widely accessible ChatGPT could be an effective tool to help reduce vaccine hesitancy among the general public, as well as providing helpful advice on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in conjunction with sexual health clinics, by improving knowledge and access to care.

10 Apr 2024

New generative AI tool models the infant microbiome

The gut microbiome has a profound impact on the health and development of infants. Research shows that dysbiosis-;or imbalances in the microbial community-;is associated with gastrointestinal diseases and neurodevelopmental deficits.

10 Apr 2024