Can This Company Rewrite the Future of Genetic Engineering?
Crispr is well-known globally for its ability to manipulate genes by finding the appropriate genomic sequence and editing through cut-and-paste methods. Although the potential for Crispr is endless, it hasn’t been used in many human experiments. Victoria Gray received a successful infusion of Crispr cells a year ago for her sickle cell disease, but researchers […]
Want Better Sleep? There May Soon Be an App for That
It can be difficult to get a good night’s rest; sometimes, counting sheep just doesn’t cut it. And without a sleep tracking device like the Apple Watch or Fitbit, it’s even harder to accurately gauge whether you had restful Zzzz or a restless night. CVS Health recently launched a medical application, called Sleepio, to help […]
Deep Learning AI has Discovered a Promising New Antibiotic
Finding new antibiotics is like a game of hide-and-seek. Even finding penicillin was due to random chance — bacteriologist Alexander Fleming returned from vacation to discover penicillin growing in his bacterial colonies. If Fleming hadn’t gone on vacation for so long, penicillin may not have been discovered for another few decades. Chemists and medicine developers […]
AI Could Help Alleviate America’s Approaching Mental Health Crisis
The U.S. is experiencing a chronic shortage of medical professionals. Of course, this includes physicians. But psychiatrists will also be in scant supply. In five years, the U.S.’s supply of psychiatrists will be 15,600 short of the demand from patients, according to a 2017 study from the National Council for Behavioral Health. AI Can Lend […]
4 MedTech Trends Changing Healthcare for the Better
Healthcare is undergoing a radical digital transformation. Since it’s a field that affects all of us, it’s important to be aware of the trends that are disrupting this space. Let’s take a look at the 4 MedTech trends changing healthcare for the better in 2019. 1. Wearable Devices While fitness and health apps are nothing […]
Another 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Healthcare
In 2018, Partners HealthCare, a Boston-based non-profit hospital and network of health providers, identified numerous artificial intelligence (AI) technologies bound to disrupt patient care during the next decade. But because of the rapid advancements of the last twelve months, the organization decided to focus this year’s list on AI innovations that will impact healthcare by […]
These 6 Technologies Are Bringing Big Improvements to Healthcare
Technology has disrupted every single aspect of our lives. Transportation, manufacturing, commerce, education… each of these industries has received upgrades that allow them to function smoother, simpler, and faster. But perhaps the most profound impact technology is having is in healthcare. With digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), blockchain, and robotics, healthcare […]
4 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Healthcare In the Next Year
Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating innovative solutions to longstanding problems across various industries. And nowhere is this more evident than healthcare. Partners HealthCare, a Boston-based non-profit network of health providers, identified numerous AI technologies during its 2018 World Medical Innovation Forum that are primed to revolutionize patient care over the next decade. But over the […]
Soon, Doctors Will Be Able to Track Your Health – Without Any Wearables
Dina Katabi is a renowned professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT in Boston. She’s built a box in her research lab that can live in your home; it tracks physiological signals while you move: breathing, gait, sleeping, heart rate, and much more. She hopes this box will become the non-invasive standard for measuring biological […]
MIT Is Developing AI to Track Sensors In Your Body
As big tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft become more interested in medical technology applications, startups are undoubtedly facing some tough competition. But that’s not stopping researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A team at MIT’s Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) is using wireless radio signals and AI to interact with sensors inside the body. […]