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Do AI systems outperform doctors? Karin Jongsma, Megan Milota, Anne van den Brink, and I have noticed an increasing number of academic reports suggesting that AI outperforms physicians in various medical tasks and specialisms. Yet, at the same time, we observed that claims of AI outperforming human practitioners are under scrutiny, as model performance is often evaluated in unrealistic settings, and authors may exaggerate findings. This is problematic as overpromising language can be misinterpreted by readers, including the media and the public, and pose harm to patients when AI is implemented on the basis of overly positive claims. In our recently published comment, we therefore argue that it is vital to carefully assess claims of AI outperforming medical practitioners. To support the critical appraisal of outperformance claims, we have formulated ethical guidance targeted at authors, journal editors, and peer reviewers. We maintain that it is crucial to check whether an outperformance claim is (1) precisely formulated, (2) accompanied by a clear description of its implications, and (3) devoid of speculation. We believe that this guidance forms an essential addition to current reporting guidelines for healthcare studies using machine learning. 👉 If you are interested in reading our full comment titled ''Ethical guidance for reporting and evaluating claims of AI outperforming human doctors'', published in NPJ Digital Medicine, see: https://lnkd.in/e5fysfWD Nature Portfolio UMC Utrecht Bioethics & Health Humanities - UMC Utrecht
Ethical guidance for reporting and evaluating claims of AI outperforming human doctors - npj Digital Medicine
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The findings of a study in Nature Medicine support the hypothesis that brain injury in moderate to severe COVID-19 may be immune-mediated and should guide the development of therapeutic strategies. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ek7ASWnx
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A study in npj Digital Medicine compared how a large language model AIs performed on multiple choice questions and final exam questions with how students performed and found the LLMs scored between the 50th and 75th percentiles of students. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ebGVaRv5
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Professor and Executive Dean at JSES, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU); Editorial Board member- BMC Public Health (Springer), Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio); Section editor- Toxin Reviews (Taylor & Francis)
I am happy to announce that I will be co-editing a special issue titled "Bioremediation of heavy metal contamination" for Nature Portfolio journal #ScientificReports. It is a premier journal of Nature Portfolio, with high citation footprint and indexed at all major databases, such as #scopus (Q1), #sciencecitationindex, #webofscience. Details: https://lnkd.in/gHxNBwn5 Guest editors details: https://lnkd.in/gxkAtec7 APC waiver policy: https://lnkd.in/grBJwGdQ Submission deadline: 27th June 2025 #jgu #natureportfolio #publication #journal
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2 minute summary of our work published in Nature Portfolio (Nature Medicine) this week: 1 year after hospitalisation with COVID-19 we found cognitive deficits equivalent to 20 years of ageing associated with raised brain injury proteins and reduced grey matter volume https://lnkd.in/eYDAgjR2
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A study in npj Vaccines found people deliberately ignored COVID-19 vaccine information, especially toward probabilities of extreme side effects, and that it was a stronger predictor of vaccine refusal than typically investigated demographic variables.
COVID-19 vaccine refusal is driven by deliberate ignorance and cognitive distortions
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A Perspective in Nature Reviews Materials discusses how robots can emulate—and perhaps even exceed—biological levels of adaptability through shape-morphing mechanisms and complementary control strategies to achieve compressed, rapid and reversible ‘evolution on demand.’ 🔒
Robots that evolve on demand
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Celebrating the 2024 Inspiring Women in Science Award Shortlist for Science Outreach! We are honoured to recognize the incredible organizations working tirelessly to inspire and empower women and girls in STEM around the world. These initiatives are driving change and opening doors to a more inclusive future in science. Women in Technology in Nigeria(WITIN)'s Girls STEM Clubs & Outreaches provides hands-on STEM programs, mentorship, and resources for socio-economically disadvantaged girls in Nigeria, igniting their interest in STEM careers and nurturing leadership potential. The collaborative community at Red MenTe from Ideas en Acción has empowered 5,800 Costa Rican women in STEM fields through tailored programs, partnerships with leading tech companies, and support for women of all ages. Women in Data Science Trinidad and Tobago empowers women and girls in data science through workshops, mentorship, and career opportunities, fostering collaboration across academia, industry, and communities. For 14 years, Education & Cultural Society Bangladesh has been promoting STEM education for girls in marginalized communities in Bangladesh, establishing 100 STEM clubs and reaching over 1 million girls with direct access to STEM education. Enhancing Women's Employment in Technology an initiative by the Internet Society which empowers marginalized Zimbabwean women with tech training and connectivity, helping them build sustainable skills and career opportunities. Kayhana Astronomical Group led by Afghanistan’s first female astronomer, Amena Karimyan, promotes astronomy education for Afghan girls, achieving global recognition and representing Afghanistan on the international stage. Based in Brazil, CARIRITEC, founded by Maria Creuza Borges de Araujo, promotes social inclusion and fights stereotypes, encouraging women in STEM through lectures, workshops, and social media activities in the Brazilian Northeast. Congratulations to these extraordinary initiatives! Learn more about their work at: https://lnkd.in/eZsyFyDJ Find out who wins this year's #InspiringWomenInScience Award on 31st October. #WomenInSTEM #ScienceOutreach #NatureAwards
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How can we deal with #plastic pollution? In my latest news feature for Nature Biotechnology, I investigate the biotechs who are engineering plastic-eating bacteria and fungi. These microbes have naturally evolved to eat plastic and can be genetically engineered to do this more efficiently. Plastic-eating bacteria were first discovered digesting bottles in a recycling plant in Japan and several species have now been discovered. Plastic-eating enzymes, safely extracted from bacteria and fungi, are now being used by CARBIOS in France, who will soon open the world's first biorecycling plant for plastic bottles and clothes, using them to churn out shampoo and body lotion bottles for L'Occitane and L'Oreal. Similar #bioremediation approaches using microbes and their enzymes (or even engineered plants) can remove petroleum from contaminated soil or 'forever chemicals' such as PFAS from water. Read more about how bacteria and fungi are being used for bioremediation in my news feature for Nature Biotechnology Nature Portfolio. Huge thanks to everyone who spoke to me for this story: Jillian Banfield, Ronan McCarthy, Alain Marty at CARBIOS, Peyman Salehian (Ph.D.) at Allozymes, Rob Finn, Susie Dai and Byong Hun Jeon. #bacteria #fungi #biotechnology #plasticpollution #microplastics https://lnkd.in/edWhx5cy
Plastic-eating bacteria boost growing business of bioremediation - Nature Biotechnology
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