Using artificial intelligence to spot breast cancer
Breast cancer is an increasing problem in low and middle-income countries, but screening programmes for early detection are rare. A company in India has developed a cheap, non-invasive test that uses thermal imaging and AI. ARTICLE
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s are here. Here’s what you need to know
Few illnesses instill as much fear as Alzheimer’s, a fatal neurodegenerative disease that destroys memory and identity. The dread is compounded by the uncertainty that often surrounds the diagnosis of the most common form of dementia. ARTICLE
Experimental breast cancer vaccine proves safe in phase 1 clinical trials
According to the World Health OrganizationTrusted Source, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, and there were over 7.8 million women alive who had been diagnosed with breast cancer in the previous 5 years. ARTICLE
New Developments in Dementia Research Presented at Appel Alzheimer's Disease Symposium
The 10th annual Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium brought fascinating reports of progress in understanding Alzheimer’s and related neurodegenerative diseases. The event was held at the Belfer Research Building on Oct. 25, before an in-person and Zoom audience. Sponsored by Weill Cornell Medicine’s Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer’s Disease Research Institute and its home department, the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, the event offered four
