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Healthy Tongue, Slippery Surface, Curious for Answers
Jan 5, 2024
Kathryn Gilliam, author of “Ancient tongue diagnosis for the 21st century dental hygienist,” discusses machine learning's use in diagnosing diseases through tongue selfies. The podcast also explores the link between curiosity and seeking immediate answers, and the value of curiosity in scientific discoveries such as AI diagnosis of diseases and the behavior of water droplets on a microscopic coating.
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Quick takeaways
- An AI system can diagnose diseases with 94% accuracy by analyzing tongue images, revolutionizing remote healthcare.
- Surfaces with a specific microscopic coating can either repel or adhere water, leading to potential advancements in materials like self-cleaning windows.
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AI Diagnosis via Tongue Images
Researchers have developed an AI system that can diagnose diseases like diabetes and cancer with 94% accuracy by analyzing tongue images. This approach, stemming from 2,000-year-old Chinese medicine, has the potential to revolutionize remote healthcare by making diagnostics easier and more accessible.
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