Your tongue is a window into your health, study finds
In the world of medical diagnostics, the adage 'old is gold' finds new resonance, thanks to groundbreaking advancements in AI.
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 16
Breakthrough smartphone technology can help diagnose schizophrenia
Researchers shed light on the potential of leveraging smartphone sensing technology to devise standardized assessments for NSS.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 11
These tasty lollipops ‘sweeten’ diagnostic testing for kids and adults alike
Researchers are now leveraging this ubiquitous symbol of pediatric consolation to transform the way diagnostic tests are performed.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 28
Breakthrough sensor chip is 10x more sensitive at disease diagnostics
The new technology shows promise for rapid, low-cost point-of-care diagnostic capabilities in plants, foods, animals and humans.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 24
Harvard researchers introduce new tool for diagnosing cancer
When it comes to diagnosing, staging, and assessing cancer, for more than a century pathologists have relied on histology.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 1
Scientists’ report world’s first X-ray of a single atom
Scientists have now achieved what was once considered to be almost unattainable: X-raying a single atom.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 22
Cutting-edge AI technology reinvents surgery through real-time diagnoses
When a patient goes into surgery to remove a tumor or address a disease, often the precise course of action is not pre-determined.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 12
Groundbreaking genetic test can predict bladder cancer years before diagnosis
Testing for genetic mutations in urine can detect bladder cancer years before the disease shows clinical symptoms, new research has shown.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 2
Gamechanging AI tool delivers real-time diagnoses during surgery
When a patient undergoes a surgical operation to remove a tumor or treat a disease, the course of surgery is often not predetermined.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 31
Game-changing new test can detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis
Researchers have established a blood-based test that can predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease up to 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 31, 2022
‘Smart toilet’ monitors for signs of disease, Stanford research finds
The device, an ordinary toilet fitted with gadgets in the bowl, is useful for individuals who are predisposed to certain conditions.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 17, 2022
Critical lung cancer breakthrough made by ECU researchers
Treatment for lung cancer has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan University study has found how to make it even more effective
JJ Shavit
- Nov 15, 2022
Handheld diagnostic tool offers fast point-of-care solution for future pandemics
Researchers have developed a technology that could significantly increase the speed and volume of disease testing, while reducing the costs.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 27, 2022
Sugar molecule key to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 21, 2022
With just a tablespoon of blood, researchers aim to transform cancer treatment
Researchers have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer make-up, improving outcomes.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 21, 2022
Shedding tears can help diagnose illnesses, researchers find
People could soon go to the doctor, shed a tear, and know if they are in the early stages of an illness within minutes.
JD Shavit
- Jul 18, 2022
Diagnosis of early-stage Parkinson's disease finally possible
Parkinson's is a progressive and debilitating disease of the brain that eventually compromises patients' ability to walk and even to talk.
JD Shavit
- Jul 6, 2022
Audioflow app can remote monitor your urological health
Audioflow, performed almost as well as a specialist machine used in clinics, and achieves similar results to urology residents.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 7, 2022
Simple blood test may allow for early cancer detection
The current gold standard in cancer diagnostics are biopsies from suspect tissue, which are examined using histology.
JD Shavit
- Apr 18, 2022
Ultrasound can predict ovarian cancer
Researchers use ultrasound images to classify adnexal lesions into one of two categories: classic or non-classic.
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