Could your phone detect hepatic encephalopathy by listening to you read?
Research lays the groundwork for an app that may one day be able to listen to the patient read a paragraph and detect hepatic encephalopathy from their speech.
View ArticleResearchers simplify design of optical atomic clocks without compromising...
Researchers demonstrated a new optical atomic clock that uses a single laser and doesn't require cryogenic temperatures. By greatly reducing the size and complexity of atomic clocks without sacrificing...
View ArticleSize matters: Bioinformatics accurately detects short, fat...
Researchers have found that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are fatter and shorter than their antibiotic-sensitive parental strains, and that these morphological changes correlate with changes in the...
View ArticlePTSD symptoms can be reduced through treatment including a video game
A single treatment session, which includes the video game Tetris, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has been shown in a new study carried out with healthcare...
View ArticleResearch quantifying 'nociception' could help improve management of surgical...
New statistical models based on rigorous physiological data from more than 100 surgeries provide objective, accurate measures of 'nociception,' the body's subconscious perception of pain.
View ArticlePaving the way for new treatments
Researchers have created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together -- giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other...
View ArticleLanguage agents help large language models 'think' better and cheaper
Researchers have devised an agent to help large language models 'think.'
View ArticleResearchers acquire and analyze data through AI network that predicts maize...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzz phrase of 2024. Though far from that cultural spotlight, scientists from agricultural, biological and technological backgrounds are also turning to AI as they...
View ArticleAI chatbots rival doctors in accuracy for back pain advice, study finds
A new study reveals that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, may be almost as effective as consulting a doctor for advice on low back pain.
View ArticleSpecially designed video games may benefit mental health of children and...
Scientists conclude that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful -- if modest -- tools in improving the mental well-being of children and teens with anxiety, depression...
View ArticleHow do rare genetic variants affect health? AI provides more accurate...
Researchers have introduced an algorithm based on deep learning that can predict the effects of rare genetic variants. The method allows persons with high risk of disease to be distinguished more...
View ArticleProtein behavior can be predicted with simple math
Researchers have discovered that mutations affect protein stability following remarkably simple rules. The discovery has profound implications for accelerating the development of new treatments for...
View ArticleResearchers harness AI to repurpose existing drugs for treatment of rare...
New AI model identifies possible therapies from existing medicines for thousands of diseases, including rare ones with no current treatments. The AI tool generates new insights on its own, applies them...
View ArticleReplacing hype about artificial intelligence with accurate measurements of...
A new article notes that journal articles reporting how well machine learning models solve certain kinds of equations are often overly optimistic. The researchers suggest two rules for reporting...
View ArticleAI could predict breast cancer risk via 'zombie cells'
Women worldwide could see better treatment with new AI technology which enables better detection of damaged cells and more precisely predict the risk of getting breast cancer, shows new research.
View ArticleFluoride-free batteries: Safeguarding the environment and enhancing performance
A research team has developed a new fluorine-free binder and electrolyte designed to advance eco-friendly, high-performance battery technology.
View ArticleAI trained on evolution's playbook develops proteins that spur drug and...
The key insight with a new strategy for training protein engineering models, called EvoRank, is to harness the natural variations of millions of proteins generated by evolution over deep time and...
View ArticleUnique straining affects phase transformations in silicon, a material vital...
Scientists have used pressure with a twisting shear to permanently deform silicon, an important material for electronics. The resulting changes in silicon's microstructure produce material phases that...
View ArticleA method of 'look twice, forgive once' can sustain social cooperation
Using mathematical modeling, researchers found a way to maintain cooperation without relying on complex norms or institutions.
View ArticleShrinking AR displays into eyeglasses to expand their use
Augmented reality (AR) takes digital images and superimposes them onto real-world views. But AR is more than a new way to play video games; it could transform surgery and self-driving cars. To make the...
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