Behavioral health

A neurologist's startup has developed a foundation model, based on 60,000 hours of brain wave records, which reportedly achieved 95% accuracy in identifying epilepsy biomarkers.

Physicians tell Dr. Amy Bucher they feel a sense of empowerment in being able to offer patients something that, along with lifestyle changes, reduces weight, lowers the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, and helps prevent other chronic conditions.

Also, Ubie is collaborating with Mayo Clinic on a new unified patient digital front door.

New York-based Somethings will use the funds to scale its mobile app that connects teens and young adults with trained peer mentors.

Following the acquisition, April Koh will continue as CEO to lead Spring Health and Harry Ritter will remain CEO of Alma as the brands operate separately.

It shapes its top brass as it builds an AI and data-driven mental health care ecosystem that offers optimal, personalised treatment.

Seoul National University Hospital researchers have developed an AI model that predicts the response to an anticonvulsant drug.

Also, University of Queensland research has found ultrasound to be a safe approach to possibly treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in a world's first in-human trial.

The microbiome-based test carries US FDA Breakthrough Device status and is designed to rule out low-risk autism cases early with over 95% negative predictive value.

After setting up a 24/7 digital GP front door, the New Zealand government has provided funding for a new online platform to access mental health services.