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Machine-learning may aid in diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders

Could the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders one day be aided through the help of machine learning? New research from the University of Alberta is bringing us closer to that future through a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

12 Jul 2018

New finding may hold key to better understand the complexities of neurological disorders

A team of bioengineers at UC San Diego has answered a question that has long puzzled neuroscientists, and may hold a key to better understanding the complexities of neurological disorders: Why are axons, the spindly arms extending from neurons that transmit information from neuron to neuron in the brain, designed the way they are?

12 Jul 2018

Study suggests database analysis better predicts toxicity of chemicals than animal testing

Advanced algorithms working from large chemical databases can predict a new chemical's toxicity better than standard animal tests, suggests a study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

12 Jul 2018

Researchers develop personalized 'Therapeutic Intervention Fingerprint'

Personalized medicine - delivering therapies specially tailored to a patient's unique physiology - has been a goal of researchers and doctors for a long time.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers design artificial intelligence system for predicting drug combinations' side effects

Last month alone, 23 percent of Americans took two or more prescription drugs, according to one CDC estimate, and 39 percent over age 65 take five or more, a number that's increased three-fold in the last several decades.

10 Jul 2018

Training AI systems with simulated X-rays

Artificial intelligence holds real potential for improving both the speed and accuracy of medical diagnostics. But before clinicians can harness the power of AI to identify conditions in images such as X-rays, they have to 'teach' the algorithms what to look for.

9 Jul 2018

Machine-learning model automates design of new molecules to accelerate drug development

Designing new molecules for pharmaceuticals is primarily a manual, time-consuming process that's prone to error. But MIT researchers have now taken a step toward fully automating the design process, which could drastically speed things up -- and produce better results.

9 Jul 2018

Researchers develop machine learning algorithm to deliver better care for seriously ill patients

The level of communication between patient and physician can make a monumental difference, specifically in the case of seriously ill hospitalized patients.

6 Jul 2018

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with neurophysiologists from Sechenov Institute of evolutionary physiology and biochemistry formed the innovative startup iBrain have developed a unique play structure for post-stroke patients rehabilitation as part of Project 5-100.

6 Jul 2018

The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

With the advent of artificial intelligence, it is imperative that we examine the ethics of machine learning and data collection. Hugh Whittall, Director of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, explains what AI is, how it is transforming the healthcare industry and the ethical concerns of the Council.

6 Jul 2018

New software helps microscopes to autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines

Is it possible for microscopes to learn a bit about the brain? Even be taught by neuroscientists to reliably recognize parts of brain cells... all on their own?

6 Jul 2018

Robotic exoskeleton helps disabled people to carry out daily activities on their own

Researchers of the Biomedical Neuro-engineering group of the Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche, Spain, have developed a worldwide pioneering robotic exoskeleton which, attached to a robotic wheelchair, helps people with varying degrees of disability carry out daily activities on their own, including eating, drinking or washing.

4 Jul 2018

LLNL employs high-performance computing for better understanding of TBI

Since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq began in 2001, more than 350,000 cases of traumatic brain injury in servicemen and women have been reported to the Department of Defense.

3 Jul 2018

New algorithm predicts patients who will benefit from high blood pressure treatment

Using data from large clinical trials, UT Southwestern researchers developed a way to predict which patients will benefit most from aggressive high blood pressure treatment.

3 Jul 2018

Dascena’s InSight system improves sepsis outcomes at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital

Dascena, Inc. announces improved patient outcomes at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital with the implementation InSight, a machine learning based algorithm for sepsis treatment.

2 Jul 2018

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

To make sure that good ideas to enhance healthcare are not lost due to a lack of resources, a growing number of centers at Penn Medicine organize forums to pitch ideas to improve medical devices and technology, hold annual competitions to fund studies to improve patient care while keeping costs down, and sponsor seed grants for programs focused on patients who need individualized tailoring of their treatment.

2 Jul 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal potential of AI in medical imaging and diagnostics

The advent of electronic medical records with large image databases, along with advances in artificial intelligence with deep learning, is offering medical professionals new opportunities to dramatically improve image analysis and disease diagnostics.

29 Jun 2018

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Prosthetic limb technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, giving amputees a range of bionic options, including artificial knees controlled by microchips, sensor-laden feet driven by artificial intelligence, and robotic hands that a user can manipulate with her mind.

28 Jun 2018

Human Vaccines Project and Seqirus collaborate to accelerate universal flu vaccine research

The Human Vaccines Project, a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on decoding the immune system to improve human health, and Seqirus, a global leader in the prevention of influenza, announced today that Seqirus is joining the Project's Universal Influenza Vaccine Initiative.

28 Jun 2018

Radar and AI could help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar

People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed at the University of Waterloo.

28 Jun 2018

Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Latest Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Machine-learning may aid in diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders

New finding may hold key to better understand the complexities of neurological disorders

Study suggests database analysis better predicts toxicity of chemicals than animal testing

Researchers develop personalized 'Therapeutic Intervention Fingerprint'

Researchers design artificial intelligence system for predicting drug combinations' side effects

Training AI systems with simulated X-rays

Machine-learning model automates design of new molecules to accelerate drug development

Researchers develop machine learning algorithm to deliver better care for seriously ill patients

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

New software helps microscopes to autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines

Robotic exoskeleton helps disabled people to carry out daily activities on their own

LLNL employs high-performance computing for better understanding of TBI

New algorithm predicts patients who will benefit from high blood pressure treatment

Dascena’s InSight system improves sepsis outcomes at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal potential of AI in medical imaging and diagnostics

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Human Vaccines Project and Seqirus collaborate to accelerate universal flu vaccine research

Radar and AI could help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar

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Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Latest Artificial Intelligence News and Research

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