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UK researchers develop 5G-enabled video streaming system for emergency care
Written on 06 Feb 2019
5G video streaming could speed up the time it takes for patients to get emergency treatment. Experts at Kingston University have teamed up with Internet of Things (IoT) company Pangea Connected…
Machine learning helps doctors improve treatment for cancer patients
Written on 14 Jan 2019
New artificial intelligence (AI) developed in the UK could help doctors provide more personalised treatment for cancer patients. Researchers from the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) at the…
Mobile scanner and app show whether food is safe to eat
A new mobile food scanner has been designed to combat the growing problem of food waste. Approximately one-third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted, including…
AI-enabled app could help diagnose TB
Written on 22 Oct 2018
UK scientists have developed a mobile phone app that uses artificial intelligence to detect tuberculosis (TB). The infectious lung disease is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide,…
EHRs and AI can transform healthcare
Universal electronic health records (EHRs) are key to using data more effectively in healthcare, according to the latest Future Health Index report from health tech company Royal Philips. Why does…
Next-generation robot surgery system coming to NHS hospitals
Written on 17 Sep 2018
A new robotic surgery system is expected to start operating on NHS patients next year. Built by CMR Surgical in Cambridge, the next-generation surgical robot, Versius, is designed to be a…
New AI platform identifies optimal drug combinations for myeloma patients
Researchers in Singapore have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that could enable doctors to prescribe personalised treatments for cancer patients. The technology platform is designed to improve the way…
US research centre established to advance AI in healthcare
A new research centre in the US aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The UCI Center for Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine will be led by Dr…
VR therapy helps people overcome fear of heights
Written on 25 Jul 2018
Virtual reality (VR) can help people overcome a fear of heights, a new study shows. A team of researchers led by Professor Daniel Freeman from the University of Oxford's Department…
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