New AI technique…

Image: Nerve cells. Image credit: KTSDESIGN / Science Photo Library via Getty Images. Article by Jeremy Linsley. The Conversation – February 2, 2022.

New AI technique identifies dead cells under the microscope 100 times faster than people can – potentially accelerating research on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Understanding when and why a cell dies is fundamental to the study of human development, disease and aging. For neurodegenerative diseases such as Lou Gehrig’s disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, identifying dead and dying neurons is critical to developing and testing new treatments. But identifying dead cells can be tricky and has been a constant problem throughout my career as a neuroscientist. […]

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com