Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small sticky cell fragments that circulate through the blood stream and group together to fix damaged blood vessels. This grouping, known as a blood clot, is a biological mechanism to prevent excessive bleeding from injury. However, excessive clotting activity can block blood vessels, causing a heart attack or stroke. ThereContinue reading “Machine-learning technology developed to differentiate types of blood clots based on shape”
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AI technology predicts whether patients will benefit from an antidepressant
Depression (most commonly major depressive disorder, or MDD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world, with an estimated 264 million people around the globe suffering from at least one form of this category of mental illness. Anywhere from 10-30% of these people suffer from treatment-resistant depression, meaning that they do notContinue reading “AI technology predicts whether patients will benefit from an antidepressant”
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