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An AI finds signs on the face to calculate the risk of death in cancer patients

El modelo, entrenado con más de 40 millones de fotografías, halla un vínculo entre aparentar más años de los reales y un peor pronóstico

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An AI finds signs on the face to calculate the risk of death in cancer patients

Research suggests that a person's face may reflect their health, with some studies indicating that looking younger than one's age is associated with greater longevity. A new study published in The Lancet Digital Health used artificial intelligence to analyze facial photographs and extract signals linked to age and survival in cancer patients. The study found that the AI analysis can identify these signals, which may be used to predict patient outcomes. The research analyzed a large dataset to draw its conclusions.

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