Earlier this month, “researchers from Peking University in Beijing reported finding that temperature patterns of the face — detected using thermal cameras and” artificial intelligence — “are associated with various chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and high blood pressure,” reports Axios.
Last month, University of British Columbia researchers “pinpointed a distinct subtype of endometrial cancer that put patients at much greater risk of death but ‘would otherwise go unrecognized by traditional pathology and molecular diagnostic tests.’” And in another study in June, researchers discovered “they could identify patients with Parkinson’s disease far earlier — up to seven years before symptoms appear — using a blood test paired with” artificial intelligence.
This is because artificial intelligence “algorithms are able to organize and sift through massive amounts of data quickly and identify patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed. Advances in algorithms combined with greater availability of large datasets and improved access to cloud computing are supercharging diagnostics.”
Artificial intelligence has discovered a new material that could reduce lithium use in batteries and thus reduce our dependence on China.
Artificial intelligence is outperforming radiologists in detecting prostate cancer. Artificial intelligence is also being used to generate highly-effective antibodies to fight disease. Doctors overseas are using artificial intelligence to detect cases of breast cancer more effectively.
Artificial intelligence may help you control some of your dreams. The usefulness of artificial intelligence is a reason to fight federal legislation to micromanage AI algorithms, such as legislation described by Stuart Baker at Reason Magazine’s web site, which could stifle innovation and increase harmful red tape.
Robots with artificial intelligence are spreading on Japanese farms. In the U.S., farming robots now use artificial intelligence to kill 100,000 weeds per hour. Drones with artificial intelligence will make farming easier.
Scientists have developed tiny robots made of human cells to repair damaged cells. Nanorobots are also being used to fight cancer. “In a major advancement in nanomedicine, Arizona State University scientists…have successfully programmed nanorobots to shrink tumors by cutting off their blood supply,” reported Next Big Future.
Before new medical tests can be used in the U.S., they generally have to be approved by the FDA, which is rather slow in approving medical tests and devices. The FDA didn’t approve a home test for HIV until 24 years after it first received an application. According to an FDA advisory committee, the test held “the potential to prevent the transmission of more than 4,000 new HIV infections in its first year of use alone.” That means thousands of people got infected with AIDS as a result of the FDA’s delay in approving it.
