Robot Dentist Completes World First Dental Procedure 🦷

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Welcome to this week’s edition of Supermedic, where we explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on healthcare.

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TODAY’S MENU

• Robot Dentist Performs World's First Fully Automated Dental Procedure

• AI Reprograms Brain Cancer Cells to Fight Tumors

• SoundHealth Launches FDA-Cleared AI Wearable to Treat Nasal Congestion

• New AI Test Predicts Bowel Cancer Recurrence, Reducing Unnecessary Chemotherapy

• Everything Else You Should Know this Week

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ROBOTICS

Robot Dentist Performs World's First Fully Automated Dental Procedure

As the AI race in dentistry grows more heated, a Boston startup called Perceptive has performed the world’s first fully automated dental procedure using an AI-driven robotic system.

How It Works

• The system employs advanced 3D imaging to precisely guide a robotic arm during dental procedures, ensuring high accuracy

• The first patient receives a crown placement in 15 minutes, a task that traditionally require two one-hour visits

• The system achieves over a 90% accuracy rate in detecting caries without the ionizing radiation associated with traditional X-rays and CBCT scanners, compared to approximately 40% accuracy with 2D X-rays.

• It’s also designed to operate safely even when patients move, potentially improving precision and minimizing human error

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Why It Matters: Backed by $30 million in funding, including investment from Mark Zuckerberg's father, Perceptive aims to revolutionize dental care by enhancing efficiency and democratizing access to better treatments. This advancement could free up dentists to focus more on diagnosis and patient care, potentially setting a new standard in the field. But whether patients are ready to trust robots with their dental care remains an open question…

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RESEARCH

AI Reprograms Brain Cancer Cells to Fight Tumors

USC researchers have pioneered a new approach to treat glioblastoma by using AI to reprogram cancer cells into immune-activating dendritic cells (DCs). This method, tested in mouse models, showed a 75% increase in survival rates when combined with immune checkpoint therapy.

Study’s Details

• Glioblastoma is the deadliest adult brain cancer, with less than 10% survival after five years.

• AI identified genes that convert glioblastoma cells into DCs, which activate the immune system to attack tumors.

• Human genes with similar reprogramming potential have been identified, paving the way for clinical trials.

Why it matters: Turning cancer cells into immune allies offers a novel way to fight tumors. If successful in humans, it could revolutionize glioblastoma treatment and inspire new strategies for other cancers. This approach addresses one of the most significant challenges in oncology by using the body’s own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells, potentially leading to more effective and less invasive treatments.

WEARABLE

SoundHealth Launches FDA-Cleared AI Wearable to Treat Nasal Congestion at Home

SoundHealth introduces SONU, an FDA-authorized wearable device that uses AI and acoustic vibration to treat nasal congestion. This innovative technology offers a non-pharmaceutical approach for adults with moderate to severe rhinitis.

How it Works

1. A smartphone app scans the user's face, creating a digital map of the sinuses.

2. The app calculates personalized resonant frequencies.

3. The SONU headband delivers these tailored frequencies to the nasal cavity.

The gentle vibrations stimulate nasal nerves, potentially reducing swelling and thinning mucus. Users may experience relief within minutes, with recommended use of 15 minutes twice daily.

Why it Matters: SONU represents a novel, at-home treatment option for nasal congestion, potentially improving quality of life for many sufferers. With $7 million in seed funding, SoundHealth aims to expand SONU's applications, including pediatric use and insomnia treatment.

AI SAVES LIVES

New AI Test Predicts Bowel Cancer Recurrence, Reducing Unnecessary Chemotherapy

Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed an AI-powered test that could revolutionize treatment decisions for bowel cancer patients. Called the CD3 Score test, it uses AI to assess the number of immune cells in early-stage tumors.

Key points:

• The test accurately predicts the risk of cancer returning within five years after surgery

• It could help doctors determine which patients truly need chemotherapy

• Tumors with higher numbers of CD3 immune cells are less likely to recur

• Patients with low CD3 scores benefit most from chemotherapy

Why It Matters: This breakthrough could significantly reduces unnecessary chemotherapy treatments and identifying those who need additional intervention. Dr. Christopher Williams, the lead author, describes it as potentially "the most important test patients with early-stage bowel cancer ask for." As bowel cancer affects millions worldwide, this AI-driven approach could have far-reaching implications for personalized cancer treatment strategies.

Must-Read AI Healthcare News This Week

Digital Health: “Friend”, an AI-enabled pendant, aims to combat loneliness by providing continuous companionship. The device listens to users and engages in contextual conversations, enhancing emotional well-being and creating a sense of presence.

Machine Learning: Researchers at MIT developed a “Thermometer” method to prevent AI models from being overconfident about incorrect answers, enhancing reliability and efficiency in various tasks by calibrating large language models.

Regulation: HHR department is hiring senior leaders in health tech and AI to drive innovation and ethical AI use in healthcare, aligning with President Biden’s executive order on trustworthy AI.

Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike IT outage, caused by a software update, is projected to cost the healthcare industry $1.9 billion.

Neuroscience: Researchers bioengineered the parasite Toxoplasma gondii to deliver medications across the blood-brain barrier, potentially revolutionizing treatment for neurological diseases by using these modified parasites as carriers for vital proteins.

Radiology: An AI tool detected 76% of pulmonary embolisms (PE) initially missed by radiologists on CT scans.

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