Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Latest Artificial Intelligence News and Research

McMaster University develops fast and easy test for bacteria detection in fluids

A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a color change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food safety.

26 Nov 2024

Machine learning tool detects early signs of Alzheimer's in mice

Subtle signs of Alzheimer's disease can emerge decades before a diagnosis - often in the form of irregular behaviors that reflect very early stages of brain dysfunction.

26 Nov 2024

Tagomics announces a multiomic profiling co-marketing agreement with Agilent

Tagomics Ltd., a pioneering biomarker discovery and diagnostics company, today announced it has entered into a strategic co-marketing agreement with Agilent Technologies, a leading tools provider in the genomics sector.

From Tagomics Ltd. 26 Nov 2024

Study unlocks the secrets of beta cell regeneration

Prof. Heiko Lickert is the director of the Institute of Diabetes and Regeneration Research at Helmholtz Munich, professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and member of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD).

26 Nov 2024

New AI model tailors phage treatment for resistant bacterial infections

With the rapid development of antibiotics in the 1930s, phage therapy – using viruses known as bacteriophages or phages to tackle bacterial infections – fell into oblivion.

25 Nov 2024

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Today, the Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City's largest academic medical systems, announced the opening of the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which is dedicated to enhancing health care delivery through the research, development, and application of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

25 Nov 2024

Study explores factors influencing the acquisition of exercise habits in middle-aged workers

Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed data from middle-aged workers who had received Specific Health Guidance—a revolutionary system implemented by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare to improve lifestyle habits for individuals with metabolic syndrome and those at presumptive risk of metabolic syndrome.

23 Nov 2024

AI-designed drug ISM5939 granted IND clearance for cancer clinical trials

Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, announced that it has received IND clearance from FDA for ISM5939, a potential best-in-class oral small molecule inhibitor targeting ENPP1 for the treatment of solid tumors.

22 Nov 2024

AI may help simplify science communication and restore trust

Have you ever read about a scientific discovery and felt like it was written in a foreign language? If you're like most Americans, new scientific information can prove challenging to understand - especially if you try to tackle a science article in a research journal.

22 Nov 2024

Advanced diagnostic kit developed for detecting highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus

The Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, in collaboration with the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan, and the A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII), has successfully developed Steadfast, an advanced diagnostic kit for detecting the highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus (AIV).

22 Nov 2024

AI can help tackle urinary tract infections and antimicrobial resistance

New research from the Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network (CAMO-Net) at the University of Liverpool has shown that using artificial intelligence (AI) can improve how we treat urinary tract infections (UTIs), and help to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

22 Nov 2024

Researchers develop efficient approach for designing custom proteins

Protein design aims to create customized antibodies for therapies, biosensors for diagnostics, or enzymes for chemical reactions.

22 Nov 2024

Mapping human biology: Human Cell Atlas leads a new era in precision medicine

The Human Cell Atlas project maps human cells to understand biology, address global health disparities, and advance personalized medicine through ethical and inclusive research practices.

21 Nov 2024

AI models redefine TIL scoring in breast cancer but face challenges in real-world validation

AI models analyzing tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes show promise in predicting outcomes for triple-negative breast cancer, but external validation reveals critical performance gaps.

21 Nov 2024

Predicting mood episodes with sleep data: A breakthrough for mental health care

Researchers developed a machine-learning model that uses only sleep-wake patterns to predict mood episodes in patients with mood disorders, achieving high accuracy. This approach simplifies real-world mental health monitoring using data from wearables or smartphones.

21 Nov 2024

Exploring how biological clocks measure aging and predict mortality

This review was published by Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), in Volume 16, Issue 17, titled, "A systematic review of phenotypic and epigenetic clocks used for aging and mortality quantification in humans."

21 Nov 2024

AI could detect Parkinson's disease by analyzing subtle changes in voice

Algorithms that can detect subtle changes in a person's voice are emerging as a potential new diagnostic tool for Parkinson's disease, according to researchers from Iraq and Australia.

21 Nov 2024

Camouflage detection boosts neural networks for brain tumor diagnosis

Research shows that CNNs trained on camouflage detection improve brain tumor classification in MRI scans, highlighting the potential of unconventional training.

21 Nov 2024

Researchers develop low cost, scalable methodology for early dementia detection

A new study by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Purdue University presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia.

20 Nov 2024

USC researchers receive $6 million to advance dry AMD treatment

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state's stem cell agency, has awarded a two-year, $6 million grant to a team at the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and the USC Roski Eye Institute advancing a new treatment for one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults.

20 Nov 2024