Tag: mathematics
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Blood Tests Shown Able to Identify Early Lung Cancer
Results from a large-scale clinical trial show an analysis of blood samples can detect and identify the presence of characteristic DNA indicating a person may have early stages of lung cancer.
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Data Tools Designed for Genomics-Based Precision Cancer Care
A computerized system is available that analyzes the genomic composition of cancer patients and recommends personalized treatments that its designers say take into account a larger array of factors than comparable systems.
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3-D Print Advance Creates More Accurate Medical Models
A new three-dimensional modeling and printing process can produce more accurate models of human anatomy in less time and with less effort than current techniques.
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FDA Okays A.I.-Guided Wrist Fracture Software
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of software to help diagnose wrist fractures using machine-learning algorithms to read and interpret X-ray images.
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New Models Improve Suicide Risk Predictions
Statistical models derived from data in electronic health records and standard questionnaires for depression are shown to better predict a person’s risk of suicide following a doctor’s office or mental health clinic visit.
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Simpler Scheme Devised for Prosthetic Hand Controls
An engineering team designed a faster and more generic process for translating neuromuscular signals into computer controls for prosthetic hands than current machine-learning models.
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Virtual Biopsy in Development to Detect Melanoma
An engineering professor in Colorado is developing a new process for diagnosing melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that analyzes conditions in the skin without removing tissue samples.
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Wearable Devices Explored to Detect Emotional States
An engineering lab in Houston, Texas is developing techniques for assessing a person’s mental state by measuring changes in the skin’s chemistry using sensors worn on the wrist.
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Trial Testing Radio Waves to Clear Nasal Blockages
A small-scale clinical trial is recruiting participants to test radio signals for clearing nasal passages obstructed by deformed soft tissue, instead of drugs or surgery used today in many cases.
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Computer-Designed Heart Valves Operate Over Long Term
A European research team designed customized heart valves with computer models, which when tested in sheep continued to perform in most cases for a year following implantation.