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AI in Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising healthcare and drug discovery, bringing unprecedented advancements to both fields.

In healthcare, AI is transforming medical imaging and diagnostics. By analysing X-rays, MRIs, and other scans, AI can detect conditions like tumours and fractures more quickly and accurately than ever before. This technology also extends to pathology, where AI can identify cancerous cells in tissue samples with remarkable precision.

Though the data scientists need to make sure they feed in the right data. For example, in a study designed to detect hip fractures, it turned out the AI was using the patient's age and particularly the imaging device model to make its prediction. This worked because portable scanners are only used then the patient is too immobile to get to a hospital - and this limitation turned out to be a bigger indicator than any details on the image itself.

In drug discovery, AI accelerates the process by predicting the structure and properties of new molecules, identifying potential drug candidates faster than traditional methods. AI helps repurpose existing drugs for new uses, reducing the time and cost of bringing new treatments to market. By predicting drug interactions and side effects, AI ensures safer medications for patients. In genomics and proteomics, AI analyses vast amounts of data to uncover new drug targets and understand disease mechanisms, paving the way for innovative treatments.

Additionally, AI plays a crucial role in biomarker discovery, which is essential for diagnosing diseases and monitoring treatment responses. Clinical trials also benefit from AI through better patient selection and real-time monitoring, making trials more efficient. And finally, AI is pivotal in predictive analytics, monitoring patients' data from wearable devices and electronic health records to predict and prevent health issues before they become critical.

AI in Healthcare News

AI and mobile units boost early lung cancer detection in the NHS

AI and mobile units boost early lung cancer detection in the NHS

NHS England - 01-Aug-2025

AI flagged 40K+ scans/month, avoided 1,400 CTs, and helped detect 2,000 lung cancers early

Eye scan reveals new potential for predicting cardiovascular events

Eye scan reveals new potential for predicting cardiovascular events

Sky News - 17-Jul-2025

AI predicted 10-year heart and stroke risk with 70% accuracy from 4,200 retinal scans

Wearable AI predicts human behaviour in crowds and workplaces

Wearable AI predicts human behaviour in crowds and workplaces

The Guardian - 17-Jul-2025

It runs on nuclear energy and raises important questions about fairness

NHS now uses a small home heart patch called ePatch that patients apply themselves

NHS now uses a small home heart patch called ePatch that patients apply themselves

Independent - 14-Jul-2025

The patch doubles productivity and finds more issues than old monitors

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AI in Healthcare Resources

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How generative AI and ’Photoshop for proteins’ are transforming biopharma R&D

Podcast from Labiotech-Elise de Reus explores how their platform is putting tech into biotech

Cutting through the AI hype in drug discovery

Podcast from Labiotech- LabGenius: Cutting through AI hype in drug development

Alex Telford on AI, drug discovery, digital twins, and the most interesting questions in biotech

Podcast from Labiotech- Alex Telford on AI, digital twins, and biotech’s biggest questions

Ex-Neuralink Founder: AI Enhanced Bodies Are Nearly Here w/ Max Hodak

Moonshots Podcast Episode 171-Max Hodak Announces the Arrival of AI-Enhanced Human Bodies

AI for Longevity Summit and Hackathon

30-May-2025

Collaboration between scientist, doctors and engineers to understand ageing (London, UK)

Holisticare

AI-powered platform helping wellness professionals deliver personalized coaching

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AI in Healthcare Blog Posts

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Oxford Immune Algorithmics developing AI-driven precision medicine for all – site visit report
26-Oct-2023

Oxford Immune Algorithmics developing AI-driven precision medicine for all – site visit report

Algocyte platform uses algorithmic inverse problem solving to aid clinicians in their diagnosis

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