AI

AI and microelectronics: Navigating the policy maze in the era of neural implants 

The advent of microelectronics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened the door for the development and application of neural implants – devices inserted into the brain or nervous system to monitor or directly influence their activity. Such technology i...

Harnessing biometric technology to combat underage vaping 

Vaping has seen a massive surge in popularity in many countries over the past few years, with teenage use accelerating, shops selling vapes illegally without conducting appropriate and effective age checks is a contributing factor. We speak to Andrew...

How AI is transforming the fight against malaria in Africa 

The latest figures from the World Health Organisation (WHO) state that the African region accounts for 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of deaths. Sandra Incardona, Head of the Technical Unit, and Julie Niemczura, Deputy Director at MCD Global Health...

Tampa General Hospital and Navina to bring its transformative AI to primary care physicians 

Navina, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered platform that transforms large amounts of patient data into actionable primary care, and Tampa General Hospital (TGH), a 1,040-bed, not-for-profit, academic medical centre and one of the largest hospitals in ...

Editors question: How can Artificial Intelligence support the public healthcare sector?  

No matter your industry, in the year of 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. An inescapable buzzword across multiple sectors, but its undeniable potential and groundbreaking methods cannot be ignored. In a time where healthcare systems across...

AI and computational biology transforming chronic liver disease research 

Chronic liver disease poses a significant global health challenge, with millions of lives lost each year. A lack of available treatments and a shortage of viable livers for transplantation make this a pressing issue that demands attention. Fortunately, the...

AI’s role in digital health 

AI has drummed up excitement across all industries in recent months, particularly in the digital health industry. Shameem C Hameed, Founder and CEO of blueBriX, a digital health tool, shares his perspectives on the present state of HealthTech,...

Changing the face of outpatient care

Sukhmeet Panesar, Chief Health Officer, and Rahul Pasumarthy Executive Engagement Director – Healthcare and Life Science at Monstarlab, talk to us about how outpatient care is rapidly changing with the latest available technology. The traditional...

Strivr expands VR content library with mental health & well-being experiences

Strivr, a platform for enterprise-scale Virtual Reality (VR) solutions, has announced the evolution of its offering to accelerate content and solution capabilities using Generative AI (GenAI) for enhanced storyline development, animation and asset creation,...

Upswing Health and XTRA enhance virtual therapy with AI motion tracking

Upswing Health, a Digital Musculoskeletal (MSK) care platform, has partnered with XTRA, a leading 3D AI-powered motion-tracking API provider to enhance their virtual care programmes. By generating objective movement data and monitoring adherence to...

Healthvarsity expands reach of programmes for health professionals

Healthvarsity, one of the GCC region’s biggest online learning platforms for health professionals, using AI and blockchain technology, has been launched in Dubai by one of the region’s pioneers in healthcare and medical education. Headquartered and reg...

Arista Networks introduces AI-driven network identity

Arista Networks, a leading provider of cloud networking solutions, has announced a cloud-delivered, AI-driven network identity service for enterprise security and IT operations. Based on Arista’s flagship CloudVision platform, Arista Guardian for Network I...