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Researchers demonstrate a better way for computers to 'see' (w/ Video)

Technology / Computer Sciences

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Taking inspiration from genetic screening techniques, researchers from Harvard and MIT have demonstrated a way to build better artificial visual systems with the help of low-cost, high-performance gaming hardware.





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Heart failure linked to gene variant affecting vitamin D activation

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Previous studies have shown a link between low vitamin D status and heart disease. Now a new study shows that patients with high blood pressure who possess a gene variant that affects an enzyme critical to normal vitamin ...


Scientists discover genetic pattern that indicates early-stage lung cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wistar Institute researchers and collaborators from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University have identified immune system markers in the blood which indicate early-stage lung tumors in people at high risk for ...


Mammography may increase breast cancer risk in some high-risk women

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low-dose radiation from annual mammography screening may increase breast cancer risk in women with genetic or familial predisposition to breast cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...



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