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Gen Z scepticism towards AI is a wake-up call — universities must take it seriously | Nature During this year’s graduation season, several ceremonies in the United States turned unexpectedly tense when speakers raised the topic of artificial intelligence. At the University of Arizona in Tucson, former chief executive of Google, Eric Schmidt, was booed while discussing AI and technological change. Speakers at the University of Central Florida in Orlando and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro received similar treatment.
De-risking drug formulation with AI predictive modelling - Medical Device Network AI predictive modelling is helping to reduce trial-and-error in formulation development by combining molecular data with targeted experimental validation. We explore how this approach can prioritise high-probability candidates, cut iteration and de-risk, ultimately accelerating therapy delivery to patients.
Delray Medical Center First Hospital In South Florida To Acquire Advanced Augmented Reality Technology For Joint Replacement Surgery - Medical Device News Magazine Delray Medical Center has expanded its orthopedic surgery capabilities with the acquisition of the ASTRA™ Arvis® (Augmented Reality Visualization & Information System), an innovative surgical guidance platform designed to help orthopedic surgeons perform joint replacement procedures with greater precision and accuracy. Delray Medical Center is the only hospital in South Florida to have this technology..
Addiction medicine eager to embrace AI | Health Exec.com People with substance use disorders stand to benefit from healthcare AI just like any other patients. But they may have to wait a bit longer than most others since AI has only just begun to emerge in addiction medicine.
When used in the ‘wild’ conditions of the real world, large language AI stumbles | Health Exec.com Asking medical questions of AI with language spoken “in the wild”—meaning with LLM prompts from everyday consumers—brings back answers with decidedly mediocre accuracy, a new study shows.
Brain–computer interface detects hidden awareness in unresponsive patients | Medical Xpress A new approach for identifying signs of hidden awareness in people who cannot speak or move after severe brain injury has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Bath in the U.K.
Emerging mRNA vaccine strategies target cancer and pathogenic viruses in potent new ways | Medical Express The technology that gave the world mRNA COVID vaccines is being tested in a variety of new ways, and emerging research reveals that a crucial T-cell population can be reprogrammed in animal models by reimagining the science that was introduced to the public at the height of the pandemic.
First National Estimates of Type 2 Diabetes in Children Raise Alarm | Diabetes | JAMA | JAMA Network
Ambitious studies have been examining the protective effects of diet, exercise and socializing — with surprising results.
How to avoid dementia — what the science really says | JAMA Ambitious studies have been examining the protective effects of diet, exercise and socializing — with surprising results.
New Mayo–Microsoft collaboration may mean much for AI in healthcare | Health Exec.com When Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced last week that they’re partnering to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare, observers could see where Mayo’s expertise in advanced digital medicine would interest Microsoft. The Big Tech behemoth has not been coy about its healthcare ambitions.
Beckman Coulter’s Alzheimer’s blood test obtains CE mark - Medical Device Network | Medical Device Network Beckman Coulter's assay measures phosphorylated pTau217 levels in blood. Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has secured a CE mark for a blood test to aid in the clinical evaluation of amyloid pathology under the European Union’s in vitro diagnostic regulation (EU IVDR).
First Canadian ALS patient receives Neuralink brain-computer implant | MobiHealthNews
Police sergeant Lee Marten became the first patient to receive Neuralink's BCI using an experimental surgical robot that placed the electrode threads directly through the dura.
New calculator reveals whether you should really worry about statin side effects | ScienceDaily Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a calculator that predicts a person's individual risk of serious muscle disorders from statin medications.
This spray-on powder can stop life-threatening bleeding in 1 second | ScienceDaily A new spray-on powder developed by KAIST can stop life-threatening bleeding in about one second by instantly forming a strong gel over a wound. It works on deep and irregular injuries where conventional hemostatic products often struggle and remains effective even after years of storage in harsh conditions.
Scientists discover a surprising link between vitamin C and brain health | ScienceDaily A large new study suggests higher vitamin C levels are linked to healthier brain structure and stronger brain network connections in older adults.
Dementia risk in middle-aged people linked to a blood protein | Nature Those under 55 with relatively high levels of the molecule GDF15 had an elevated risk of developing dementia.