Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Latest Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Physical tests offer prognostic insights for lung cancer patients

A study of patients with metastatic lung cancer by researchers based in Brazil and the United States has found that their performance in simple physical tests such as sitting down, standing and walking can help physicians arrive at a prognosis and approach to treatment.

22 Oct 2024

AI system BELA revolutionizes assessment of IVF embryos

A new artificial intelligence-based system can accurately assess the chromosomal status of in vitro-fertilized (IVF) embryos using only time-lapse video images of the embryos and maternal age, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

22 Oct 2024

AI models match ophthalmologists in diagnosing infectious keratitis

Eye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide, as a new study finds that deep learning models showed similar levels of accuracy in identifying infection.

22 Oct 2024

First wearable camera system detects medication errors with AI

A team of researchers says it has developed the first wearable camera system that, with the help of artificial intelligence, detects potential errors in medication delivery.

22 Oct 2024

AI model analyzes retinal images to detect early Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline

Researchers developed an AI-based deep learning model that uses retinal images to detect early-stage Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment with high accuracy, offering a noninvasive, cost-effective screening tool.

22 Oct 2024

Research reveals AI's potential to transform hospital reporting processes

A pilot study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially lead to easier, faster and more efficient hospital quality reporting while retaining high accuracy, which could lead to enhanced health care delivery.

21 Oct 2024

Study reveals mechanism behind fear memory processing

An innovative study, to be published in Nature Communications on October 21, 2024, reveals the mechanism behind two seemingly contradictory effects of fear memories: the inability to forget yet the difficulty to recall.

21 Oct 2024

Revolutionizing precision nutrition with gut microbiome insights

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, along with international collaborators, have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health.

18 Oct 2024

Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients

Waymark, a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care in Medicaid, today published a peer-reviewed study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst evaluating the impact of its early intervention model in its first year of service.

18 Oct 2024

Scientists map the genetic landscape of drug resistance in cancers

All cancer mutations that cause drug resistance fall into one of four categories. New research has detailed each type, helping to uncover targets for drug development and identify potential effective second-line therapies.

18 Oct 2024

Study finds health care evaluations of large language models lacking in real patient data and bias assessment

A systematic review reveals only 5% of healthcare evaluations for large language models use real patient data, highlighting gaps in bias and task assessment.

18 Oct 2024

Ubiquigent partners with Alleo Labs to advance DUB-targeting therapies

Ubiquigent Limited (“Ubiquigent”), a drug discovery and development company harnessing novel deubiquitinase (DUB) modulators as new therapeutics for areas of high unmet medical need, today announced a strategic partnership with Alleo Labs Corp. (“Alleo”), a pioneer in using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new therapeutics for neurological diseases.

18 Oct 2024

Innovative brain simulation enhances understanding of neuron formation

A new computer simulation of how our brains develop and grow neurons has been built by scientists from the University of Surrey.

18 Oct 2024

AI outperforms clinicians in satisfaction ratings for medical advice responses

Laypeople rated AI-generated medical responses as more satisfying than clinician responses, especially in cardiology, but empathy and quality shined in endocrinology responses.

17 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover the potential of JAK inhibitors to treat life-threatening skin disease

Researchers identified Janus kinase inhibitors as a promising treatment for the severe drug-induced skin condition toxic epidermal necrolysis, by analyzing patient biopsies with deep visual proteomics.

17 Oct 2024

UZH researchers harness AI to detect antibiotic resistance

Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

17 Oct 2024

Innovative sensor material offers non-invasive cancer diagnosis

A research team led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science has developed an innovative sensor material that amplifies the optical signals of cancer metabolites in body fluids (saliva, mucus, urine, etc.) and analyzes them using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer.

17 Oct 2024

Georgetown University receives $27.5 million grant to combat HIV/AIDS in Haiti

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), have awarded $27.5 million to the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) at Georgetown University Medical Center to expand its ongoing work in Haiti to address HIV/AIDS.

17 Oct 2024

Older adults distrust AI for health information

While the vast majority of people over 50 look for health information on the internet, a new poll shows 74% would have very little or no trust in such information if it were generated by artificial intelligence.

17 Oct 2024

FDA strengthens AI regulation to ensure patient safety and innovation in healthcare

The FDA is adapting regulations to manage AI’s rapid development in healthcare, focusing on patient safety and the life cycle of AI tools. This review emphasizes the need for continuous monitoring to ensure AI performs effectively in clinical settings.

16 Oct 2024