Health
AI can already diagnose depression better than a doctor and tell you which treatment is best
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat illness. It could be particularly helpful for depression because it could make more accurate diagnoses and determine which treatments are more likely to work. Some 20% of us will have depression at least once in our lifetimes. Around the… Read
Is it OK to take antidepressants while pregnant?
Mental health conditions including anxiety and depression are among the most common disorders affecting women during pregnancy and after birth. Evidence shows mental health conditions in pregnancy increase the risk of complications for the mother and baby. However, there is some stigma around taking antidepressants while pregnant or breastfeeding. So how should women decide whether or not to take… Read
From COVID to gastro, why are cruise ships such hotbeds of infection?
Dual outbreaks of gastro and COVID on the Grand Princess cruise ship that docked in Adelaide, Australia, have now been declared over by the doctor on board. A spokesperson for Princess Cruises, which operates the ship, said a number of passengers had presented with symptoms on a previous voyage. But the ship has since been… Read
5 things grieving children want to know about the death of a loved one
Death and grief are not easy to talk about. Talking to children about these can be harder still. Our instinct to protect children from harsh realities means we might avoid these topics altogether. But, as we discovered in our recently published research, bereaved children have lots of questions about death and… Read
Brown, red, black, riceberry: What are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?
Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population. While you might be familiar with a handful of types, there are more than 40,000 different varieties of cultivated rice – a testament to the diversity and adaptability of this staple… Read
New report demystifies how you can reduce your dementia risk
In 2023 alone, nearly 50,000 stories1 have been published worldwide referencing dementia and diet, highlighting the difficulties individuals face when trying to navigate how to reduce their dementia risk, say Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). ADI, the international federation for over 100 national Alzheimer’s associations, say that while covering the latest research… Read
Nagasaki University, NEC OncoImmunity collaborate to design universal vaccines targeting tropical infectious diseases
Nagasaki University and NEC OncoImmunity (NOI), a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, have announced that they will collaborate to use NOI’s AI platform to design universal vaccines against highly pathogenic and tropical infectious diseases. The collaboration between NOI and Nagasaki University aims to harness the power of advanced AI to… Read
Fujitsu launches new cloud-based platform for healthcare sector
Fujitsu has announced the launch of a new cloud-based platform that allows users to securely collect and leverage health-related data to promote digital transformation in the medical field. Fujitsu said the new offering represents part of its ongoing efforts to contribute to the creation of a healthy society as part… Read
Fujitsu, Sapporo Medical University launch project to realize data portability in healthcare field
Fujitsu and Sapporo Medical University have announced the launch of a joint project starting in April 2023 to realize data portability for patients' healthcare data including electronic health records (EHRs) and personal health records (PHRs). As part of the joint project, Fujitsu will develop a mobile app that enables users… Read
Hitachi High-Tech Solutions, Keio University begin research to discover drugs using 'Chemicals Informatics'
Hitachi High-Tech Solutions Corporation, in collaboration with Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is commencing joint research that uses Materials Informatics (MI) to improve the efficiency of the development of small molecule drugs (1). Hitachi High-Tech Solutions will be using the "Chemicals Informatics (CI)" MI tool not… Read
