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Scientists discover neural factors that can help identify adolescents at risk for alcohol consumption

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified 34 neural factors that predict adolescent alcohol consumption.

31 Aug 2016

Smartphones can be used to identify atrial fibrillation with existing hardware

Smartphones can be used to detect atrial fibrillation with existing hardware, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today.1 A low-cost application (app) has been developed that uses the phone's own accelerometer and gyroscope to check for atrial fibrillation.

28 Aug 2016

BirchBioMed announces successful completion of Phase I trial for topical treatment to prevent scarring

BirchBioMed Inc. announced today that a unique and ground-breaking topical treatment developed by University of British Columbia researchers to prevent scarring has completed a Health Canada approved Phase I trial.

27 Aug 2016

Philips to showcase advanced cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2016

Royal Philips today announced its presence at the ESC Congress 2016, showcasing its latest in advanced integrated cardiology solutions with a focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

26 Aug 2016

First trial of Cognition Kit wearables demonstrates effectiveness in measuring mental health

The neuroscience company Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC, which develops near patient technologies for the assessment of brain health, has announced results from a new technology feasibility study. The results demonstrate for the first time that consumer grade wearables such as the Apple Watch® and Microsoft Band can be used to accurately measure clinically relevant cognitive performance in everyday life using the Company’s new Cognition Kit software.

26 Aug 2016

U-M study casts doubt on possible link between obesity and imbalance of microbes

For people with weight problems, news headlines in recent years may have brought relief, as researchers studying the microscopic creatures inside our bodies reported possible links between obesity and an out-of-whack balance of microbes.

23 Aug 2016

Computers could be more accurate than pathologists in assessing lung cancer tissues, study shows

Computers can be trained to be more accurate than pathologists in assessing slides of lung cancer tissues, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

16 Aug 2016

Researchers develop machine-learning program that helps identify hundreds of ASD-related genes

Investigators eager to uncover the genetic basis of autism could now have hundreds of promising new leads thanks to a study by Princeton University and Simons Foundation researchers.

9 Aug 2016

Oxford researchers developing new automated system for easier, cheaper diagnosis of pneumonia

Oxford researchers are developing a tool to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia -- the number one killer of children under 5. Their latest research is published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

3 Aug 2016

Researchers use machine-learning approach to predict autism risk genes

Princeton University and Simons Foundation researchers have developed a machine-learning approach that for the first time analyzes the entire human genome to predict which genes may cause autism spectrum disorder, raising the number of genes that could be linked to the disorder from 65 to 2,500.

1 Aug 2016

Sophia Genetics reveals world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence platform

Sophia Genetics, the global leader in Data-Driven Medicine, today unveiled SOPHiA, the world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence (AI) for Data-Driven Medicine.

29 Jul 2016

Mexican scientists create new walker that uses artificial intelligence to help elders

In case of emergency, the improvement creates an alert to bring help to the affected user.

28 Jul 2016

Pitt researchers shed more light on neurobiology of reading

Reading is a relatively modern and uniquely human skill. For this reason, visual word recognition has been a puzzle for neuroscientists because the neural systems responsible for reading could not have evolved for this purpose.

21 Jul 2016

Ecologists identify bat species with high potential to harbor Ebola and other filoviruses

An international team of ecologists has identified the bat species with the greatest potential to harbor filoviruses--a family that includes Ebola virus.

15 Jul 2016

Study finds low rates of baseline BMD testing among older women with breast cancer

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs)—drugs that stop the production of estrogen in women—are standard adjuvant therapy for post-menopausal women with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer.

14 Jul 2016

Machine learning can improve autism screening and diagnostics

Approximately one in 68 people are on the autism spectrum. Experts are unanimous on this: early intervention is critical for improving communication skills and addressing behavioral issues.

12 Jul 2016

Scientists use machine learning to interpret mosquito genome

Scientists are using machine learning to identify important sequences of DNA within the mosquito genome that regulate how the insect's cells develop and behave.

12 Jul 2016

Connectome imaging could help predict severity of language deficits after stoke

Loss or impairment of the ability to speak is one of the most feared complications of stroke--one faced by about 20% of stroke patients. Language, as one of the most complex functions of the brain, is not seated in a single brain region but involves connections between many regions.

11 Jul 2016

Proscia completes $1M seed round of financing to advance cancer diagnosis, treatment

Proscia Inc., a data solutions provider for digital pathology, announced today the completion of its $1M seed round of financing.

5 Jul 2016

Novel suite of computer algorithms can accurately predict behavior of gut microbiome

A team of investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Massachusetts have developed a suite of computer algorithms that can accurately predict the behavior of the microbiome - the vast collection of microbes living on and inside the human body.

28 Jun 2016

Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Latest Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Scientists discover neural factors that can help identify adolescents at risk for alcohol consumption

Smartphones can be used to identify atrial fibrillation with existing hardware

BirchBioMed announces successful completion of Phase I trial for topical treatment to prevent scarring

Philips to showcase advanced cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2016

First trial of Cognition Kit wearables demonstrates effectiveness in measuring mental health

U-M study casts doubt on possible link between obesity and imbalance of microbes

Computers could be more accurate than pathologists in assessing lung cancer tissues, study shows

Researchers develop machine-learning program that helps identify hundreds of ASD-related genes

Oxford researchers developing new automated system for easier, cheaper diagnosis of pneumonia

Researchers use machine-learning approach to predict autism risk genes

Sophia Genetics reveals world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence platform

Mexican scientists create new walker that uses artificial intelligence to help elders

Pitt researchers shed more light on neurobiology of reading

Ecologists identify bat species with high potential to harbor Ebola and other filoviruses

Study finds low rates of baseline BMD testing among older women with breast cancer

Machine learning can improve autism screening and diagnostics

Scientists use machine learning to interpret mosquito genome

Connectome imaging could help predict severity of language deficits after stoke

Proscia completes $1M seed round of financing to advance cancer diagnosis, treatment

Novel suite of computer algorithms can accurately predict behavior of gut microbiome

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