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·September 5, 2017·6 min read

Ultra Rare Gene Mutations Implicated in Eating Disorders

Researchers report ultra rare damaging genetic variants contribute to the risk of developing eating disorders.

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·June 2, 2023·5 min read

Ultra-Processed Foods: AI’s New Contribution to Nutrition Science

Researchers developed a machine learning algorithm, FoodProX, capable of predicting the degree of processing in food products. The tool scores foods on a scale from zero (minimally or unprocessed) to 100 (highly ultra-processed).

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·May 10, 2018·2 min read

Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible

Vanderbilt researchers have been awarded a new grant to develop a novel brain machine interface that utilizes both an ultrasound helmet and EEG.

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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Uncovering Clues About Abnormal Embryo Development with Artificial Intelligence

Researchers utilize artificial intelligence to help understand why some groups of cells deviate from normal development during embryogenesis.

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·August 21, 2019·3 min read

Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes

A biological neural network which is sculpted by evolution provides a scaffolding to facilitate quick and easy learning.

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·September 26, 2018·5 min read

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

Researchers report the brain controls speech production in a similar manner to how it controls the production of arm and hand movements. The findings could help to build better speech decoders for BMI, helping those who are unable to speak to find their voice.

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·May 19, 2023·6 min read

Unraveling Sex-Specific Alzheimer’s Factors with AI

A new study employs 'Evolutionary Action Machine Learning' (EAML) to explore sex-specific genes that contribute to Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Researchers discovered 98 genes associated with AD, some of which were found to affect disease progression differently in men and women.

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·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Unsupervised Computer Learns Spoken Language

A new computer system has learned to distinguish words' phonetic components independent of human training or interaction.

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·April 26, 2023·6 min read

Unveiling the Hidden Biases in Medical AI: Paving the Way for Fairer and More Accurate Imaging Diagnoses

Researchers identified 29 sources of potential bias in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) models used in medical imaging, ranging from data collection to model deployment. The report provides insights into the limitations of AI/ML in medical imaging and suggests possible ways for their mitigation, paving the way for a more equitable and just deployment of medical imaging AI/ML models in the future.

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·January 12, 2019·3 min read

Using AI and Data Streams to Predict Local Flu Activity

ARGONet, a new approach that combines multiple data streams with artificial intelligence, produces the most accurate estimates of flu activity, up to a week ahead of traditional healthcare based reports.

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·January 29, 2019·6 min read

Using AI to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Machine learning technology is helping researchers to detect the early signs of Alzheimer's, by identifying potential blood based biomarkers of the disease. Researchers say the technology has found hidden factors associated with Alzheimer's through medical data, and could help improve disease prediction.