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Unlocking the mysteries of early human development through blastoid models

It's one of life's most defining moments-;that crucial step in embryonic development, when an indistinct ball of cells rearranges itself into the orderly three-layered structure that sets the stage for all to come.

22 Mar 2024

AI-based conversational agents show promise in young people's mental health interventions

Fully automated conversational agents (CAs)-mediated interventions for the emotional component of mental health among young individuals.

22 Mar 2024

Chicago's children face widespread lead exposure in drinking water

Study in JAMA Pediatrics reveals widespread lead exposure through drinking water among Chicago's children under six, with disparities in exposure and testing rates highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.

21 Mar 2024

Groundbreaking atlas maps over 80 blood stem cell types

Thanks to an unusual application of game theory and machine learning technology, a large team of scientists led by experts at Cincinnati Children's has published the world's most detailed "atlas" of the many types of stem cells and early progenitors involved in producing human blood from diverse donors.

21 Mar 2024

Researchers develop AI tool to predict side effects of treatment in breast cancer patients

A team of international researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict which breast cancer patients may be at risk of side effects after surgery and radiotherapy.

21 Mar 2024

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

An estimated one in six people suffer from a brain disorder worldwide, according to the American Brain Foundation.

20 Mar 2024

Objective risk information motivates preeclampsia prevention among pregnant patients

A new study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth finds that objective information about risk of preeclampsia could be key to driving patient behavior change and creates motivation among pregnant patients to follow provider recommendations on prevention, even among those who are medication-hesitant.

19 Mar 2024

Glucose fluctuations impact cognitive function in people with Type 1 Diabetes

A new study led by researchers at McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham) and Washington State University used advances in digital testing to demonstrate that naturally occurring glucose fluctuations impact cognitive function in people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

18 Mar 2024

Soft, stretchy throat patch empowers speech in people with voice disorders

People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may soon change.

15 Mar 2024

Machine learning models to predict age from brain transcriptome changes

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 5, entitled, "Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain."

15 Mar 2024

Machine learning classifier reduces the time to identify personalized tumor reactive T cell receptors

Making a personalized T cell therapy for cancer patients currently takes at least six months; scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim have shown that the laborious first step of identifying tumor-reactive T cell receptors for patients can be replaced with a machine learning classifier that halves this time.

15 Mar 2024

Improving operating room scheduling through reduced manipulation

Reducing the manipulation of operating room (OR) scheduling can improve scheduling accuracy and potentially maximize OR usage, avoid delays, and enhance patient satisfaction, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management.

13 Mar 2024

Multiple atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children

Exposure to several combinations of toxic atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children, a recent analysis suggests.

13 Mar 2024

Researchers receive $5 million to propel new cancer discoveries using computational biology and AI

A multidisciplinary research team at Gladstone Institutes, led by Senior Investigator Katie Pollard, PhD, has received $5 million in funding through a newly launched grant program designed to ignite a fresh wave of cancer discoveries using computational biology and artificial intelligence.

12 Mar 2024

AI framework can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants

Scientists at The Universities of Manchester and Oxford have developed an AI framework that can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants and could help with other infections in the future.

11 Mar 2024

Experts develop blood test that can accurately detect sleep deprivation

A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts at Monash University, in Australia, and the University of Birmingham, in the UK.

11 Mar 2024

MIT researchers develop image dataset to simulate peripheral vision in AI models

Peripheral vision enables humans to see shapes that aren't directly in our line of sight, albeit with less detail.

8 Mar 2024

More steps a day keep the doctor away

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals a clear dose-response relationship between daily step count and reduced risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease, underscoring the importance of walking more, especially for sedentary individuals, with 9,000 to 10,500 steps per day as the optimal range for health benefits.

7 Mar 2024

New study aims to reduce bias in AI health prediction models

Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened the way for the creation of a huge range of new healthcare tools, but to ensure that these tools do not exacerbate preexisting health inequities, researchers urge the use of more representative data in their development.

7 Mar 2024

Gut bacteria strains could be the key to predicting cancer treatment success

Researchers discovered that gut microbiota strains can predict the effectiveness and adverse effects of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy in rare cancer patients.

6 Mar 2024

Machine Learning News and Research

Unlocking the mysteries of early human development through blastoid models

AI-based conversational agents show promise in young people's mental health interventions

Chicago's children face widespread lead exposure in drinking water

Groundbreaking atlas maps over 80 blood stem cell types

Researchers develop AI tool to predict side effects of treatment in breast cancer patients

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

Objective risk information motivates preeclampsia prevention among pregnant patients

Glucose fluctuations impact cognitive function in people with Type 1 Diabetes

Soft, stretchy throat patch empowers speech in people with voice disorders

Machine learning models to predict age from brain transcriptome changes

Machine learning classifier reduces the time to identify personalized tumor reactive T cell receptors

Improving operating room scheduling through reduced manipulation

Multiple atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children

Researchers receive $5 million to propel new cancer discoveries using computational biology and AI

AI framework can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants

Experts develop blood test that can accurately detect sleep deprivation

MIT researchers develop image dataset to simulate peripheral vision in AI models

More steps a day keep the doctor away

New study aims to reduce bias in AI health prediction models

Gut bacteria strains could be the key to predicting cancer treatment success

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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