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Science Magazine Podcast
The top online news from 2023, and using cough sounds to diagnose disease
Jan 4, 2024
This podcast episode discusses the top online news stories of 2023, including cat expressions and mind reading. It also delves into a project using cough sounds to diagnose tuberculosis, showcasing the potential of smartphones for this screening tool.
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- Cough sounds can be used to screen for tuberculosis, potentially enabling early detection and intervention.
- Cats can make 276 different facial expressions, challenging the perception that they are aloof or antisocial.
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Using Cough Sounds as a Screening Tool for Tuberculosis
Researchers have developed a method to use cough sounds as a screening tool for tuberculosis (TB). By collecting cough data from TB patients and non-TB individuals, the researchers transformed the cough sounds into visual representations called spectrograms. They trained a deep learning model to classify these spectrograms as TB or non-TB, achieving an accuracy of 79%. The next step is to develop a smartphone app that can capture and analyze cough sounds to aid in TB screening, potentially facilitating early detection and intervention.
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