Scientists have launched their first in-human vaccine trial for a highly fatal virus. The Marburg virus is in the same family as Ebola and was discovered in 1967. There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the virus, which is listed as a ‘high consequence’ infectious disease by the UK Health Security Agency. Now, … Read more
The healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant digital transformation. Innovations such as telemedicine consultations and wearable health trackers are revolutionizing the delivery and receipt of care. These technological advancements offer substantial benefits, including increased accessibility, enhanced data collection, and potentially faster diagnoses. For instance, telemedicine has grown by over 150 per cent in recent years, … Read more
A 59-year-old man in Mexico has died with a type of bird flu – H5N2 – never recorded in people before now. There is no risk to the wider public, say authorities, and none of the man’s close contacts have caught the virus. It is unclear how he got it, although there have been cases … Read more
Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested five persons in human trafficking and cyber fraud case, following searches across six States/union territories in coordination with the local police and Central intelligence agencies. The NIA probe has revealed that the accused were part of the … Read more
A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment. Source link
A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment. Source link
London: A supercomputer scheduled to go online in April 2024 will rival the estimated rate of operations in the human brain, according to researchers in Australia. The machine, called DeepSouth, is capable of performing 228 trillion operations per second. It’s the world’s first supercomputer capable of simulating networks of neurons and synapses (key biological structures … Read more
What you need to know about the first confirmed case of a new type of flu, found in North Yorkshire. Source link
Patient had mild illness and fully recovered from the first infection of A(H1N2)v detected in UK Source link
Along with the prediction of engagement, the pipeline can provide deeper insights into human personality, attitudes, and emotions and thereby improve the way the robot interacts with the human user. | Photo Credit: Illustration: Sebastian Francis While a teacher can always infer if a student is paying attention in the classroom, would an edutech bot … Read more