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Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments Researchers at Google DeepMind have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence tool and claimed it will help scientists identify the genetic drivers of disease and ultimately pave the way for new treatments. AlphaGenome predicts how mutations interfere…
AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say
Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools booms The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare could create a legally complex blame game when it comes to establishing liability for medical failings, experts have warned. The development of AI for clinical use has boomed, with researchers creating…
Doctors develop AI stethoscope that can detect major heart conditions in 15 seconds
Upgraded medical tool has ability to diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythms Doctors have successfully developed an artificial intelligence-led stethoscope that can detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds. Invented in 1816, the traditional stethoscope – used to listen to sounds within the body – has been a vital part of…