Tag: Health Care
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How U-M engineers and clinicians are unlocking AI’s healthcare potential
‘Practicing medicine is hard and it feels like it’s getting harder. AI can help clinicians deliver really high quality care’.
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A better way to help newborns breathe
Researchers outline the best positive pressure ventilation techniques for babies, as well as clinicians.
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AI supports home-based balance training
New machine learning model draws data from wearable sensors to predict how a physical therapist would assess balance training performance.
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Bolstering research on “matter by design”: U-M chemical engineering welcomes new researchers
Their work in material design and computational engineering has enabled more effective antibody medicines and smart windows for more energy-efficient buildings.
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Capturing cancer cells from blood could help doctors choose the right breast cancer treatment
Some women undergo unnecessary mastectomy and chemotherapy, but a ‘labyrinth in a chip’ could reveal which cancers need aggressive treatments.
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At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice
A microneedle patch captures cancer biomarkers in the top-most layer of skin to detect melanoma in animal tissue samples.
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Making healthcare accessible–and relatable
Aisha Harris (BSE ChE ’11) brought a different kind of doctor’s office to her hometown.
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A new era in AI health research: A Q&A with Jenna Wiens
A co-director of U-M’s AI & Digital Health Innovation discusses the custom-built digital environment that will power tomorrow’s health AI research.
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Merging autonomy with manual control for wheelchair users
U-M researchers are tackling the same trust issues as the AV industry.
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Enabling stroke victims to “speak”: $19M toward brain implants to be built at U-M
Marcus Foundation’s $30 million gift supports a collaboration between Stanford and U-M to help stroke victims regain the ability to read, write and speak.
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Toward personalized health monitors informed by AI, patients and doctors
Greater access to continuous data can help detect subtle health changes early.
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An engineering leader’s insights on optimizing healthcare and preventing burnout
In this Q&A, Engineering Professor and Michigan Medicine Chief Transformational Officer Amy Cohn discusses problem-solving and workplace well-being