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AI model rapidly designs new antibiotic to fight resistant bacteria
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (548+ words) Researchers at Mc Master University have developed a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of drastically speeding up drug discovery - and, in early tests, it has already designed a brand-new antibiotic. The discovery is a demonstration of how AI…...
Machine learning can help close pregnancy drug safety gaps
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (800+ words) JMIR Publications today released a report on developments in the evidence gap in drug safety during pregnancy in its News and Perspectives section. Machine learning can help close pregnancy drug safety gaps JMIR Publications today released a report on developments…...
Artificial intelligence in mental health settings inherits human bias
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (405+ words) News-Medical Artificial intelligence in mental health settings inherits human bias A new viewpoint article published in JMIR Mental Health warns that artificial intelligence (AI) systems used in mental health settings may inherit and reinforce unreliable human input unless new safeguards…...
Deep learning model predicts vascular cognitive impairment from brain scans
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (156+ words) "Standard MRI shows white matter hyperintensities, but these are common in healthy elderly people too," explains Professor Tang. "DTI captures microstructural integrity of white matter " fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) " which is much more sensitive to the subtle damage…...
New AI tools identify potential drugs for rare Ebola virus
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (691+ words) Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled Southwest Research Institute (Sw RI) to identify nearly two dozen antiviral compounds that could potentially treat a rare species of Ebola virus (Bundibugyo virus) currently affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo. New AI…...
Engineers develop wearable ultrasound patch for continuous fetal monitoring
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (459+ words) Engineers at the University of California San Diego have created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a fetus for hours at a time - and it can do so consistently even as the fetus and umbilical cord constantly…...
Artificial intelligence models show high accuracy in cardiac care
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (262+ words) News-Medical Artificial intelligence models show high accuracy in cardiac care Cardiac arrest remains one of the most urgent and unforgiving medical emergencies, where every minute can determine survival and neurological recovery. Traditional care depends on rapid recognition, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation,…...
New thermal imaging system detects early melanoma before it is visible
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (583+ words) Detecting melanoma before it becomes visible is a major challenge in dermatology. Now, with researchers from Universit" de Montr"al, scientists at Universit" du Qu"bec's Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have developed a promising solution. Called SMEAR-ULM,…...
New AI model detects hidden antibiotic resistance genes beyond standard databases
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (144+ words) A genomic language model called res Lens could help researchers spot antibiotic resistance genes that conventional database-matching tools may miss, offering a faster route to tracking emerging resistance while highlighting the need for careful validation. Study: res Lens: genomic language…...
How social media, AI, and surveillance can become health determinants
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (523+ words) As AI, social media, surveillance, and digital infrastructure reshape daily life, this paper argues that technology is not just a tool, but a powerful determinant of who benefits, who is harmed, and how health equity is built. Perspective: A global…...