Livecyte's Automated Tracking exposes a global research dilemma
30 July, 2021Manually tracking cells is not as accurate as people assume and significant variability can occur from person to person.
Smartphone photos can be used to detect anaemia
27 July, 2021A picture of a person's inner eyelid taken with a standard smartphone camera can be used to screen for anaemia, according to a new study.
Microscopy deep learning can identify viral infections
29 June, 2021Using fluorescence images from live cells, researchers have trained an artificial neural network to recognise cells that are infected by adenoviruses or herpes viruses.
Algorithms analyse mammogram X-rays for breast cancer markers
14 May, 2021A PhD student at the University of Canterbury has been working on computational algorithms that can automatically read and analyse mammogram X-rays.
AI can identify cancerous cells by their acidity
30 March, 2021Researchers have developed a technique that uses machine learning to determine whether a single cell is healthy or cancerous by analysing its pH.
'Crappifier' degrades high-res images for deep learning
23 March, 2021The crappifier takes high-quality images and computationally degrades them, so that they look something like the lowest low-resolution images available.
Advanced imaging and AI help classify child brain tumours
17 February, 2021Diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning can successfully classify the diagnosis and characteristics of common types of paediatric brain tumours.
New mammogram measures to predict breast cancer risk
07 January, 2021Researchers have found two new mammogram-based measures for breast cancer risk, which could improve the screening process and make it less stressful for women.
Brain network signature identified for depression
09 December, 2020Using machine learning, researchers have identified distinct patterns of coordinated activity between different parts of the brain in people with major depressive disorder.
Machine learning used to map gamba grass from space
27 November, 2020Researchers used field data to 'train' a machine-learning model to detect gamba grass from high-resolution, multispectral satellite imagery.
Impending technological innovations of AI in medical diagnostics
24 November, 2020 by Dr Ivan De Backer, Technology AnalystImage recognition AI has the potential to revolutionise medical diagnostics, yet its current value proposition remains below the expectations of most radiologists.
MBF Bioscience NeuroInfo brain mapping software
19 November, 2020NeuroInfo software from MBF Bioscience is used for automatically aligning serial sections and mapping brain volumes and cell counts to a standardised reference space.
The importance of quantitative cell culture for successful experiments
15 September, 2020 by Shohei Imamura*The human eye is not good at measuring something quantitatively. Despite this, many cell culture processes today still rely on visual observation.
AI algorithm assists in diagnosing skin diseases
11 September, 2020South Korean researchers have developed a deep learning-based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can accurately classify cutaneous skin disorders.
3D neural mapping unravels complex brain networks
09 September, 2020A new algorithm for brain imaging data analysis enables the precise and quantitative mapping of complex neural circuits onto a standardised 3D reference atlas.
