Medtech / devices
A researcher has developed a groundbreaking open-source computer program that uses AI to analyse videos of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. The tool, called VisionMD, helps doctors more accurately monitor subtle motor changes, improving patient care and advancing clinical research. Diego Guarin, Ph.D., an assistant professor of applied physiology and kinesiology in [...]
A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are an important step in understanding disorders like autism. Brain function is based on a delicate balance of excitatory processes which make brain cells [...]
Researchers at the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and the University of Bern have developed an AI-based tool that detects and classifies abnormalities of the coronary arteries in CT images with high precision. This could significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of rare heart diseases. The study demonstrates the concrete applications of AI in clinical practice [...]
A new app has been launched that provides users with the tools to measure and track longevity while being rewarded in crypto tokens in order to securely contribute medical, biological and lifestyle data to one of the largest longevity DeSci projects. Longevity research network Rejuve.AI has launched the Rejuve Longevity app that combines AI, cutting-edge [...]
The Healthy Heart study - a study investigating the benefits of digital at-home heart health screening - has revealed how digital screening can lead to improved health. The study revealed that a digital-first approach to screening heart health at home could increase the number of patients testing for cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as spotting, [...]
From transporting patients to live Frank Sinatra concerts and museum tours to creating shared experiences for patients and caregivers, Mynd Immersive is harnessing the power of VR to transform how we deliver senior care, particularly for those living with dementia. While VR has transformed the world of gaming, it is also innovating the world of [...]
A new AI-based Glaucoma Screening (AI-GS) network could screen for glaucoma in seconds and its large-scale implementation could revolutionise glaucoma care. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Japan and worldwide. Early detection is critical, as the disease progresses silently, slowly constricting one's peripheral field of vision. Patients often don't notice this loss [...]
A new AI model is able to measure how fast a patient’s brain is ageing and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia. The first-of-its-kind tool can non-invasively track the pace of brain changes by analysing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Faster brain ageing closely correlates with [...]
A groundbreaking new deep brain stimulation technology - which adjusts to symptoms of Parkinson's disease in real time - has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The therapy, known as adaptive deep brain stimulation, or aDBS, uses an implanted device that continuously monitors the brain for signs that Parkinson’s symptoms are [...]
AI tools like large language models (LLMs) are making the evaluation of interventions for ageing easier, a new international study has found. Research into ageing is producing an overwhelming amount of data, researchers say, as interventions like new medicines, dietary changes, or exercise routines are evaluated. A study has explored how AI can analyse this [...]
