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Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks?

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“Prior studies have had limited success in identifying single distinct features of 12-lead ECG tracings that indicate severe coronary blockage,” says Dr Ervin Sejdić, a biomedical engineer at the University of Toronto and North York General Hospital. This is why we are turning to AI.

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Inspirational women in STEM

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million students from around the world revealed that, on average, girls outperform boys in STEM subjects at school. Dr Alice Alipour , a civil engineer, is leading a team of engineers from a range of disciplines to design buildings that can adjust their shape according to wind conditions. What could you achieve in a STEM career?

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What causes problems with the lower urinary tract?

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In the US, a team of doctors and researchers, including Professor Cindy L. Amundsen from Duke University School of Medicine , have come together to study lower urinary tract dysfunction, which affects almost 70% of people over 60 years old. At Duke University School of Medicine, Professor Cindy L. Professor Cindy L.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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This includes increasing machine learning literacy through course design; hosting middle school STEM teachers on campus to create course materials on probability and statistics; and translating middle school course materials into Spanish for dissemination in the local community and in Puerto Rico,” explains Yamil.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Professor Christian Franck , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, leads the PANTHER programme, researching new ways of detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries. It might surprise you that it is the field of mechanical engineering that could offer the answers to the questions related to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Materials and methods for the detection and treatment of diseases are better than ever, and a diverse array of scientists at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) , Australia, led by Professor Dayong Jin , are at the forefront of this continuous development. Recognition is rewarding, and I’m always proud to say I’m a professor.

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Can soil microbes improve agricultural sustainability?

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Pathway from school to biochemistry • If you are interested in becoming a biochemist, take classes in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics at high school and post-16. • “There are many great educational resources on YouTube that can help you get a basic understanding of biochemistry,” says Nate. Nate’s top tips 1.