IIT Delhi researchers develop algorithms to detect epileptic seizure sources
Researchers from the India-Delhi Institute of Technology have come up with a new algorithm that can identify the epigenetic region using the patient’s EEG data.
In the case of drug-resistant epilepsy, the neurosurgeon must first determine the exact source and extent of the structural abnormalities in the patient’s brain before they can perform surgery. Evaluation of such abnormalities often involves invasive procedures that can take 2-8 hours.
The team has developed a brain source localization framework for focal seizure detection that is said to be “time-efficient and patient-friendly”.
Based on a press statement, the array processing algorithms, based on new head harmonics, can indicate coordinates “within minutes”.
The researchers validated algorithms on clinical EEG data to locate the epileptogenic region in a research published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.
University of Hong Kong engineers create coin-sized biosensor platform
A research team from the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Engineering has developed a small biosensor system for personalized health monitoring.
Called PERfECT (Personalized Electronic Reader for Electrochemical Transistors), it is billed as the world’s smallest system of its kind that can be integrated with a smart meter or act as a patches for continuous monitoring of parameters such as blood sugar, blood antibody levels, and sweating.
“Our wearable system is very small, soft and imperceptible to the wearer, and it can continuously monitor our body condition,” said Dr. Shiming Zhang, who led the research team. “.
According to the researchers, the coin-sized system can read weak electrochemical signals with data sampling rates of up to 200 kilosa samples per second – a performance on par with conventional commercial devices. bulky.
The PERfECT system can act as a miniaturized electrochemical station for wearables and can be immediately applied in a variety of wearable systems based on low voltage transistors.
To make this technology accessible, the HKU team founded a startup called SESIC.
ThoughtFull mental health app in partnership with AIA Malaysia
AIA Malaysia is integrating online mental health support from the ThoughtFull digital mental health app into its corporate insurance offering.
Under this partnership, ThoughtFull’s digital mental health services will become part of AIA Malaysia’s Enterprise Solutions portfolio.
This relationship comes as a new report from Mercer Marsh Benefits finds that one in three insurers in Asia do not offer mental health coverage as part of their plan. their insurance plan.
“Physical health and illness are often widely covered by insurance, but mental health and illness are also unlikely in this area. A barrier to access,” said Joan Low, CEO. executive and founder of ThoughtFull said.
