AI tool for diagnosing heart age is put to the test
An innovative AI tool can reveal how lifestyle choices like drinking, smoking, poor diet, and inactivity may age one’s heart prematurely. This AI was developed by…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Biotech
AI-powered trousers help restore movement to stroke survivor
A pioneering trial in the UK is empowering a stroke survivor to walk unaided using AI-powered trousers. Julie Lloyd, 65, is trialing “NeuroSkin” trousers, which utilize…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
The NHS begins to trial AI technology for radiotherapy treatment
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is planning to integrate AI into external beam radiotherapy cancer treatment. AI is expected to accelerate…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI-integrated bionic limb gives hope to accident survivor
Sarah de Lagarde, 44, has become one of the first people in the world to receive an AI-supported bionic arm. In September 2022, Sarah slipped on…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
AI-powered blood test detects cancers in single DNA molecules
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are advancing a novel blood testing technology known as GEMINI (Genome-wide Mutational Incidence for Non-Invasive detection of cancer). …
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
AI shows promise in breast cancer screening, study reveals
According to interim study results published by a Swedish research team, AI systems can “safely” interpret breast cancer screening images, demonstrating similar efficiency to 2 radiologists.…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI brain surgery helps paralyzed man move and feel again
Doctors at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have combined AI with 5 microchip brain implants to enable a quadriplegic man to move and feel…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Researchers use machine learning to ‘resurrect’ ancient molecules
A team of bioengineers has successfully utilized AI to resurrect molecules from our ancient past. This intriguing study utilized machine learning (ML) to analyze protein data…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Australian team to merge AI with human brain cells
An Australian research team headed by Monash University and Cortical Labs is working on integrating artificial intelligence with human brain cells. This was the same team…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
1,300 experts co-sign letter advocating for the positive use of AI
Over 1,300 experts from various fields have recently expressed their belief in AI as a “force for good, not a threat to humanity.” This was shared…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read