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Researchers train AI to diagnose heart failure in rural patients using low-tech electrocardiograms
Concerned about the ability of artificial intelligence models trained on data from urban demographics to make the right medical diagnoses for rural populations, West Virginia University computer scientists have developed several AI models that can identify signs of heart failure in patients from Appalachia.
Humble stethoscope gets an upgrade: AI helps it detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds
An AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors pick up three heart conditions in just 15 seconds, according to the results of a real-world trial presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual congress in Madrid.
Stem cell research takes a step toward smart blood sugar control in diabetes
Professor Deng Hongkui’s team from the Peking University School of Life Sciences has made the first successful differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into fully endocrine-subtype-complete islets.
Smart eye patch uses fluorescence to monitor eye health
A research team has used multi-emission metal organic framework hydrogel (Eu-Dy MOF gel) to construct a noninvasive wearable eye patch fluorescence sensor, combined with the color recognition function of a smartphone to analyze and monitor lysozyme in tears.
Organoid-based platform enables precise evaluation of antibody and vaccine efficacy
A research team has successfully developed the world’s first nasal organoid-based SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody evaluation platform.
Scientists develop off-the-shelf immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer
UCLA researchers have developed a new kind of immunotherapy that uses specially engineered immune cells equipped with built-in weapons to attack kidney cancer tumors and reprogram their protective environment—all without the need to customize treatment for each individual patient.
Scientists create realistic brain-wide connection maps through digital modeling
EPFL researchers have developed a powerful method to generate brain-wide, biologically realistic wiring maps of the mouse brain. Their approach bridges experimental data with mathematical and computational modeling to simulate how neurons connect across the entire brain.
Unlocking the immune system: Cellular ‘toolkit’ could reprogram cells for cancer therapy
An international team led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden has identified the molecular tools needed to reprogram ordinary cells into specialized immune cells.