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New AI-Based Methods to Analyze Microscopy Images of Breast Cancer Tissue

The BreastPathQ Challenge was started at SPIE Medical Imaging 2019 to progress the fight against breast cancer and to help develop a computer-aided diagnosis for evaluating breast cancer pathology.

11 May 2021

AI Technology may Lead to More Improved Microscopes

Researchers have begun to apply a method, known as light-field microscopy, to visualize the rapid neuronal signals in a fish brain. This method makes it viable to image these rapid biological processes in 3D.

10 May 2021

Carle Health to use Rad AI’s Technology for Customized Report Impressions, Consensus Guideline Recommendations

Carle Health, a vertically integrated health system with more than 11,000 employees, announced it is partnering with Rad AI, a company backed by Google's AI fund Gradient Ventures, to use its advanced technology for generating customized radiology report impressions and consensus guideline recommendations.

7 May 2021

New Study Demonstrates Value of AI-Enabled EKG Algorithm in Routine Practice

There are several forms of heart disease, but some types of this medical condition, like asymptomatic low ejection fraction, can be difficult to detect, particularly during the early stages when therapies would be highly effective.

7 May 2021

People Patted by Robot While Conversing Report Better Emotional State

A small study has discovered that people who were touched by a humanoid robot while talking with it later reported an improved emotional state and more probably comply with a request from the robot.

6 May 2021

AI System Accurately Predicts the Origin of Metastatic Tumors Using Histology Slides

In 1 to 2 percent of cancer cases, the primary site of tumor origin cannot be determined. Because many modern cancer therapeutics target primary tumors, the prognosis for a cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is poor, with a median overall survival of 2.7-to-16 months.

6 May 2021

World-First AI Avatar in Dementia Education Set to Improve Care

Dementia Australia has today launched a new immersive experience, Talk with Ted, designed to educate care workers to better communicate with and support people living with dementia.

6 May 2021

Creator of FDA-Regulated Medical Grade Robotic Animal Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign

Tombot, creator of Jennie, the World's first affordable, FDA-regulated medical grade robotic animal designed to stimulate emotional attachment, just launched their equity crowdfunding campaign and is looking to raise up to the maximum permissible funding goal of $5M via a Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offering on StartEngine!

4 May 2021

New Machine Learning-Based Tool can Help Personalize Choice of Test for Patients with Chest Pain

The choice between two non-invasive diagnostic tests is a common dilemma in patients who present with chest pain.

30 Apr 2021

New Law of Physics Could Help Advance Wide Range of Robotic Technologies

Despite the massive use of robotic devices right from assembly lines to medicine, engineers have a tough time accounting for the friction arising when those robots hold on to objects—especially in wet conditions.

30 Apr 2021