AI
A total of 85 per cent of life science professionals are concerned about the impact of differing AI regulations on cross-border collaboration. While 83 per cent of life science professionals are now using generative AI in their research, there is still widespread concern about the impact of differing AI regulations on cross-border research collaboration, according [...]
A US$19m investment is set to help healthcare practices digitally transform by removing the need for paper billing. In the US, 27 per cent of insurance payments to medical organisations are on paper checks, and 79 per cent of insurance payments to dental practices are on paper checks. This creates an overwhelming amount of manual [...]
Researchers in the US have conducted a first-of-its-kind study focused on recognising American Sign Language alphabet gestures using computer vision. The research could play a key role in breaking down communication barriers and ensuring more inclusive interactions. The researchers developed a custom dataset of 29,820 static images of American Sign Language hand gestures. Using MediaPipe, [...]
A wellness industry tech platform, bsport, has raised €30m to fund its global expansion and accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI) and services. bsport’s expansion will include the UK, Europe, North America and APAC, and the company has confirmed it intends to triple its workforce by 2026. bsport was founded in 2018, providing wellness studios with [...]
Insights into the opportunities and challenges for digital pathology and AI solutions in UK healthcare have been unveiled in a new report. The research highlights challenges that pathologists and oncologists in the UK face around increasing workloads, complexity of diagnoses, and burnout. It also underscores the potential of AI to enhance patient care, streamline workflows, [...]
Overseeing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), enhancing cybersecurity and ensuring compliance with a host of federal healthcare regulations are some of the top risks health systems face in 2025. The annual Top Risks list is based on discussions with leaders of many of the largest U.S. hospitals and health systems, and risk assessments [...]
A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first of its kind to identify patients in the earliest stage of breast cancer, a study suggests. The fast, non-invasive technique reveals subtle changes in the bloodstream that occur during the initial phases of the disease, known as stage 1a, [...]
Researchers have developed a model that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict organoid development at an early stage. The model, which is faster and more accurate than expert researchers, could improve the efficiency and lower the cost of culturing organoids. Organoids—miniature, lab-grown tissues that mimic organ function and structure—are transforming biomedical research. They promise breakthroughs [...]
Five innovative technologies have been selected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the AI Airlock. The pilot scheme aims to better understand how we can regulate AI-powered medical devices in a way that that enables getting these types of products to the NHS and patients who need them as quickly and [...]
With the help of an AI tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken originally to look for tumours or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium build up in arteries, a sign of worsening cardiovascular disease. This is an example of a new trend in “opportunistic screening,” wherein radiologists repurpose existing medical images to diagnose illnesses beyond [...]
