Tag: computer science
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IBM, UC San Diego Partner on Healthy Aging
IBM and University of California at San Diego are launching a joint research project to gain new insights with artificial intelligence on cognitive and gut microbe health in older people.
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Origami Robotics Designed for Fragile Objects
An engineering lab at Case Western Reserve University developed a soft robotic arm that grips and manipulates fragile objects, such as in surgery.
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Heart Scans Devised for Biometric Identification
A computer science team designed a method for reading heart muscle contractions that uniquely identifies individuals for computer log-in and secure entry.
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Brain-Computer Link in Development for Spinal Injury
A consortium of engineering labs is designing a system translating commands in the brain to prosthetic devices that help people walk with spinal cord injury.
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Microchips Designed for Tracking Bodily Functions
Engineering researchers designed a tiny chip device that identifies precise locations inside the body, a key feature for ingestible medical devices.
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MIT, IBM Open Artificial Intelligence Lab
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and IBM are establishing a joint lab to advance the state of knowledge and business impact of artificial intelligence.
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Phone App Found to Measure Heart Health Metrics
A medical engineering team designed a smartphone app that in a clinical study shows it can measure key factors in heart health as accurately as MRI scans.
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App Screens for Liver Diseases with Eye Selfies
A computer science lab designed a smartphone app that detects tell-tale indicators of liver disease and pancreatic cancer by analyzing self-taken photos of a patient’s own eyes.
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Algorithms, Imaging Help Predict Alzheimer’s Onset
Neurologists and computer scientists developed techniques for analyzing images to determine the chance of someone progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Cryptography Technique Boosts Genomic Privacy
A team of geneticists and computer scientists developed a technique of analyzing disease-causing mutations in a human genome without revealing other genetic data.