Posts Tagged ‘artificial intelligence’
Neuroimaging, big data and mental health: A survey of the land
Mental and degenerative disorders are among the most costly and common causes of disability in society today. Because the brain is the most complex organ in the human body, diagnosing and treating problems when things go wrong poses enormous challenges. Even before the 1990s was designated the Decade of the Brain, the potential of neuroimaging—the…
Read MoreNext: Analyzing typing speed, speech and sleep patterns to identify cognitive decline, dementia, Parkinson’s, and more
AI May Help Identify Patients With Early-Stage Dementia (The Wall Street Journal): Researchers are studying whether artificial-intelligence tools that analyze things like typing speed, sleep patterns and speech can be used to help clinicians better identify patients with early-stage dementia.
Read MoreUpdate: Should candidates to high office should pass a cognitive/ mental fitness test?
Wow, that was a couple of very insightful discussions, via social media no less. #1. The first one was about whether heads of state and candidates to high office should pass a cognitive/ mental fitness test. Click HERE to read and discuss some of the sharpest comments, such as… “I wonder what brought this up.” “Definitely. We routinely screen…
Read MoreMicrosoft announces support for three innovative mental health services harnessing artificial intelligence (AI)
Through our work in the Microsoft AI for Accessibility program, we have learned there are big gaps in mental health services around the globe. In some countries, there may only be one mental health professional per 100,000 people. When paired with the reality that 1 in 5 people have a mental health condition, we are asking how technology can and should…
Read MoreDigital mental health taking off in Europe
___ These 10 European tech startups want to help you improve your mental fitness (Silicon Canals): “According to a report by WHO Euro (World Health Organisation Europe), in many western countries, mental health disorders are the major cause of disability, accounting for 30% to 40% of chronic sick leaves, and costing nearly 3% of GDP.…
Read MoreChina is harnessing brain-wave trackers and artificial-intelligence to raise better (and more compliant?) students
? A growing number of classrooms in China are equipped with artificial-intelligence cameras and brain-wave trackers. While many parents and teachers see them as tools to improve grades, they’ve become some children’s worst nightmare. Video: Crystal Tai for The Wall Street Journal. __________ To address growing privacy issues such as those highlighted in the video above
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