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AI vs. clinical reports for the detection of incidental pulmonary embolus on chest CT

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), an AI tool for detection of incidental pulmonary embolus (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest CT examinations had high NPV and moderate PPV for detection, even finding some iPEs missed by radiologists.

13 Jul 2022

Researchers develop an AI system to classify IBD neoplasia lesions accurately

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - an intractable disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract - has increased significantly in Japan.

13 Jul 2022

New noninvasive method could allow screening for hypertension-linked aldosterone adenomas

Researchers have developed a noninvasive method to identify a potential cause of hypertension with a drastic reduction in radiation exposure, a study shows.

13 Jul 2022

Researchers use lasers to turn white blood cells into medicinal microrobots

Medicinal microrobots could help physicians better treat and prevent diseases. But most of these devices are made with synthetic materials that trigger immune responses in vivo.

13 Jul 2022

AI model detects people's vaccine attitudes from their social media posts

People's attitudes towards vaccines can now be detected from their social media posts by an intelligent AI model, developed by researchers at the University of Warwick.

12 Jul 2022

Network-based machine learning method helps predict cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a new cancer treatment that activates the body's immune system to fight against cancer cells without using chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

12 Jul 2022

Can AI-chatbots promote health-lifestyle changes?

Researchers discuss the impact of AI chatbot interventions on a wide range of health behaviors.

11 Jul 2022

Scientists show how to design "ecological firewalls" for biosphere terraformation

Researchers discuss the use of ecological firewalls to predict and control communities of microbiota into which synthetic organisms are released.

11 Jul 2022

Cornell researchers engineer a biohybrid composite material that mimics natural tissue

Producing biomaterials that match the performance of cartilage and tendons has been an elusive goal for scientists, but a new material created at Cornell demonstrates a promising new approach to mimicking natural tissue.

11 Jul 2022

New computational model can detect cognitive impairment from audio recordings of neuropsychological tests

It takes a lot of time - and money - to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. After running lengthy in-person neuropsychological exams, clinicians have to transcribe, review, and analyze every response in detail.

11 Jul 2022

Pulse oximeter inaccuracies may be associated with racial disparities in care

For most patients, a pulse oximeter is a familiar device from visits to the doctor's office. Placed on a finger or a patient's ear lobe, pulse oximeters are an easy way to quickly get a measure of someone's oxygen saturation (SpO2), which should generally be above 90 percent.

11 Jul 2022

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater sequencing uncovers cryptic transmission

In a recent study published in the Nature journal, researchers assessed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission using wastewater sequencing.

11 Jul 2022

Study aims to determine the advantages of using robots in hip replacement surgery

Robots will have their surgical skills put to the test as researchers trial their use in hip replacement surgery for the first time.

8 Jul 2022

Novel point-of-care biosensing device detects measles virions in human saliva

Measles is one of the most infectious airborne viruses worldwide. An inexpensive and effective vaccine is available, but Measles is common in developing countries and sporadic outbreaks also occur in developed countries, primarily due to non-vaccinated people.

7 Jul 2022

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AI vs. clinical reports for the detection of incidental pulmonary embolus on chest CT

Researchers develop an AI system to classify IBD neoplasia lesions accurately

New noninvasive method could allow screening for hypertension-linked aldosterone adenomas

Researchers use lasers to turn white blood cells into medicinal microrobots

AI model detects people's vaccine attitudes from their social media posts

Network-based machine learning method helps predict cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Can AI-chatbots promote health-lifestyle changes?

Scientists show how to design "ecological firewalls" for biosphere terraformation

Cornell researchers engineer a biohybrid composite material that mimics natural tissue

New computational model can detect cognitive impairment from audio recordings of neuropsychological tests

Pulse oximeter inaccuracies may be associated with racial disparities in care

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater sequencing uncovers cryptic transmission

Study aims to determine the advantages of using robots in hip replacement surgery

Novel point-of-care biosensing device detects measles virions in human saliva

Artificial intelligence is giving way to new tools for neuroscience research

Research uses big data to find cancerous mutations in cells

Fourth-generation vaping devices display a mix of cellular biomarkers indicative of immune suppression

Study: Many radiographers lack understanding of how smart computer systems diagnose problems

A gentle, cost-effective method for breast cancer diagnosis

MRI scans can detect prostate cancer more accurately than new imaging technique

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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