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Self-administered smartphone speech app may spot Alzheimer’s early on

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Researchers have developed a self-administered smartphone app that analyzes speech for the telltale signs of early dementia

Researchers have developed a self-administered smartphone app to screen for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment by analyzing speech patterns. With subtle speech disturbances being an early indicator of these conditions, this may be an easy way to obtain a diagnosis quicker.

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Termite mounds an inspiration for future climate-regulating buildings

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Looking to nature can often provide inspiration, especially in construction. Researchers have studied how wind travels through the complex internal structure of a termite mound in hopes that it will one day inform the construction of a building that ca… Continue reading Termite mounds an inspiration for future climate-regulating buildings→

AI IDs 5 kinds of heart failure to guide risk prediction and treatment

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Heart failure affects many millions globally but can be caused by multiple factors, requiring different treatments. Now, researchers have trained multiple machine learning models using a large, population-based dataset to identify five subtypes of hear… Continue reading AI IDs 5 kinds of heart failure to guide risk prediction and treatment→

Indoor plants are surprisingly good at devouring carcinogenic toxins

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Researchers have demonstrated how effective plants are at ridding the air in your home, school, or workplace of toxic, carcinogenic pollutants, providing a sustainable, low-cost way of ensuring that the air you breathe is cleaner.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Indoor plants are surprisingly good at devouring carcinogenic toxins→

Showing patients their plaque pics pushes them to address heart risks

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Researchers have found that showing patients images of the plaque buildup in their arteries not only educates them but also provides motivation to address the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & We… Continue reading Showing patients their plaque pics pushes them to address heart risks→

Stomach stem cells hold promise as a cure for diabetes

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Researchers have taken stem cells from the human stomach and converted them into insulin-producing cells that respond to changes in blood glucose levels like healthy pancreatic cells would. The discovery could mean that one day, diabetics can produce t… Continue reading Stomach stem cells hold promise as a cure for diabetes→

Bad drug, good weedkiller: “Failed” antibiotic repurposed as herbicide

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Just as antibiotic resistance is a problem for human health, herbicide resistance represents a huge problem for the agricultural sector. Researchers have devised a novel strategy to address the issue by repurposing a “failed” antibiotic as a herbicide…. Continue reading Bad drug, good weedkiller: “Failed” antibiotic repurposed as herbicide→

Sound-powered microbots zip to where they’re needed to deliver drugs

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Researchers have taken another step forward in medical micro-robotics, designing a tiny, speedy, self-propelled bot that may one day deliver medications directly where they’re needed inside the body.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: M… Continue reading Sound-powered microbots zip to where they’re needed to deliver drugs→

Origins of schizophrenia may be linked to mom’s vitamin D

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Researchers have used molecular imaging technology to confirm maternal vitamin D levels’ crucial role in developing the brain cells that produce dopamine, the body’s ‘feel-good’ chemical. The finding provides a greater understanding of the mechanisms u… Continue reading Origins of schizophrenia may be linked to mom’s vitamin D→

Beyond text: AI model digests 80 hours of video to learn sign language

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For deaf and hard-of-hearing people, voice recognition technology like Alexa and Siri can be a barrier to effective communication. Researchers have used AI to develop a tool that converts sign language to text, potentially increasing inclusivity and ac… Continue reading Beyond text: AI model digests 80 hours of video to learn sign language→