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The research uses machine learning technology to look at structural features within the brain, including in regions not previously associated with Alzheimer’s. The advantage of the technique is its simplicity and the fact that it can identify the disease at an early stage when it can be very difficult to diagnose. Although there is no …
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can analyse eye scans taken during a routine visit to an optician or eye clinic and identify patients at a high risk of a heart attack. Doctors have recognised that changes to the tiny blood vessels in the retina are indicators of broader vascular disease, including …
Article courtesy of: Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, one of the world’s top cardiologists, best selling author, lecturer, and expert in plant-based nutrition & holistic care. What is a coronary artery calcium scan (CACS)? It is a simple CT of the heart performed without injection of any contrast dyes that permits the easy identification of calcification …
Chinese scientists are building a new powerful MRI to look deep into the human brain to learn more about its complex structure; suggesting the project will revolutionize brain studies and assist in creating future treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The budget is greater than that of the world’s largest telescope at $126 million, which …
When utilized in combination, positron emission tomography (PET) coupled with computed tomography (CT) scanning technologies utilized on the whole body may detect cancer in individuals with neurologic complications more accurately than other commonly used tests. In that paraneoplastic neurologic disorders occur in some people with cancer — including lung, breast or ovarian cancer — …