Category: Research

Dartmouth researchers conducted the first clinical trial of a therapy chatbot powered by generative AI and found that the software resulted in significant improvements in participants’ symptoms, according to results published in NEJM AI, a journal from the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine. People in the study also reported they could trust […]

DeepSeek is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform built on deep learning and natural language processing (NLP) technologies. Its core products include the DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3 models. Leveraging an efficient Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture, multimodal data fusion capabilities, and significantly reduced training costs (over 90% lower than comparable models), DeepSeek achieves performance on par with […]

Assistive artificial intelligence technologies hold significant promise for transforming health care by aiding physicians in diagnosing, managing, and treating patients. However, the current trend of assistive AI implementation could actually worsen challenges related to error prevention and physician burnout, according to a new brief published in JAMA Health Forum.

Existing research indicates that the accuracy of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis hovers between 55% and 78% in the first five years of assessment. That’s partly because Parkinson’s sibling movement disorders share similarities, sometimes making a definitive diagnosis initially difficult. Although Parkinson’s disease is a well-recognized illness, the term can refer to a variety of conditions, […]

A study led by UCLA investigators shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in improving treatment outcomes for men with prostate cancer by helping physicians determine who is most likely to benefit from partial gland cryoablation, a minimally invasive procedure that treats localized prostate tumors. Researchers found that an AI tool called […]

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have created a computational tool to accelerate the development of new disease treatments. The tool goes beyond current artificial intelligence (AI) approaches by identifying not just which patient populations may benefit but also how the drugs work inside cells. The researchers have demonstrated the tool’s potential by identifying […]

A new study published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders highlights the potential of More Stamina, a gamified mobile health (mHealth) app designed to help people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) manage fatigue, one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of the disease. The research, led by researcher dr. Guido Giunti and neurologists dr. Mervi […]

A growing body of research indicates that older adults in assisted living facilities can delay or even prevent cognitive decline through interventions that combine multiple activities, such as improving diet, solving puzzles and increasing social interactions. Multidomain interventions, including games and exercises delivered through smartphone-based apps, have also proven effective in slowing cognitive decline in […]

The AHOMKA platform, an innovative mobile app for patient-to-provider communication that developed through a collaboration between the School of Engineering and leading medical institutions in Ghana, has yielded positive results in tests with patients at high risk for heart attack or stroke. Over the course of eight weeks, the participants’ average blood pressure readings decreased […]

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, so identifying those with cognitive issues early could lead to interventions and better outcomes. But diagnosing MCI can be a long and difficult process, especially in rural areas where access to licensed neuropsychologists is limited. To increase accessibility to cognitive assessments, […]