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In both clinical practice and clinical trials, remission in leukemia is determined by morphological assessment — a person counting cancer cells in a bone marrow sample under a microscope. But more sophisticated technologies, such as flow cytometry, could help overcome many of the. . . Read More

In a recent study, deep learning algorithms proved superior to conventional machine learning frameworks for automatically detecting a certain type of brain lesion on magnetic resonance imaging  scans. In particular, a type of deep learning algorithm called a convolutional neural. . . Read More

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, claiming the lives of about 50,000 Americans each year. Although the overall incidence of colon cancer has been falling over the past few decades, recent studies reveal that in Gen Xers and Millenials, colon cancer. . . Read More

Opioid addiction claims nearly 100 lives every day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there was a record 33,091 opioid overdose deaths in 2015, up 16 percent from the record set the previous year. In response to the crisis, researchers and policy makers. . . Read More

To treat a wound appropriately, you have to know whether it’s infected. Delaying treatment of an infected wound can interfere with healing, while the unnecessary use of antibiotics can cause side effects and lead to drug resistance. But identifying infections promptly can. . . Read More