Affordable, Fast, and Personalized: The Future of AI-Fueled Drug Discovery
Drug discovery is a ruthless field in which most drugs take almost a decade to develop and, even then, they can reach the last stage of experimentation only to falter. About 90% of all drug possibilities fail. Drug research can cost anywhere from $2.5 billion to $12 billion per drug. With this low success ratio […]
Wearables 101: Is 10,000 Steps a Day Really Necessary?
Reaching 10,000 steps in one day is much easier said than done. Depending on your stride length, this adds up to about 4 to 5 miles of steps a day. For most people, 10,000 is a reach goal, with 5,000 or even 8,000 steps being more easily-attainable goals. Where did the concept of 10,000 steps […]
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 […]
5 Medical Technologies Coming in the Next Decade
The healthcare industry is embracing emerging technologies at an unprecedented rate. Consequently, it’s an exciting time for medical app developers, investors, physicians, and patients. But which technologies should you keep a close eye on? Here are the advancements you can expect to see in the next few years. 1. Holistic Cloud Integration The collection of […]
How Data Can Drive Digital Medicine Towards a Healthier Future
Technology has undoubtedly transformed our lives. As it grows faster than ever before thanks to advances in computing hardware, we’re lucky to live in this era of unprecedented innovation in which we get cool new upgrades and developments every few years. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) […]
Dogtown Media Supports the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. But it’s certainly necessary to progress in the correct direction. Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recently introduced the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act. If passed, the legislation would extend the telehealth policies implemented by the US Federal Government during the coronavirus pandemic. This would enable thousands of Americans to […]
How AI Algorithms Are Influencing Healthcare Treatment
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms show great promise in many industries. Its efficiency in healthcare, however, varies. While some image recognition algorithms perform really well to identify problem areas in radiological scans, other AIs have been found to harbor racial or socioeconomic biases. Experts say that, although the intent is to ultimately help patients, these AI-powered […]
Is Medical Data Privacy In Jeopardy Because of COVID-19?
Telemedicine is often touted as a remedy for at-risk patients, those in rural areas, and regions that are experiencing a shortage of physicians. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, it has been especially helpful in keeping people healthy; being able to get in touch with your doctor while avoiding unnecessary infection risk is priceless. As a […]
AI: Our Best Shot at Longer Lives?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is just getting started in healthcare, and venture capitalist Dmitry Kaminskiy thinks it’s the perfect tool to extend the human life span. He’s incredibly passionate about longevity and knows quite a lot about the human aging process, too. From inflammatory proteins to senolytics research (involving suspending cells in cell cycle arrest), Kaminskiy’s […]
Lab vs. Real Life: How Google’s Medical AI Fared in Both Environments
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown so much that its vast potential makes it seem like the perfect tool for myriad medical tech applications. But how close is the hype to reality? With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing hope that AI can be used for patient screening, disease identification, and automation of […]