With regards to well being and know-how, the dialog is normally about newer units, comparable to wearable units. However newer is just not all the time higher, particularly for one a bunch of researchers utilizing an outdated Pixel four to detect neurological illnesses utilizing solely the selfie digicam on the cellphone.
UC San Diego’s DigiHealth Lab, led by Professor Edward Wang, is taking a look at ubiquitous know-how, comparable to smartphones, to see how it may be used to observe our well being. The thought is that by constructing digital well being instruments that work extra typically units, they will improve entry to extra folks, particularly for individuals who might not have the ability to afford the newest health know-how or good watch.
We spoke with Colin Barry from the lab to inform us extra about how the modified Pixel four works and even to do some diagnostic checks. We additionally met with our reporter Nicole Wetsman to elucidate how this know-how might have each optimistic impacts and a few surprising pitfalls.
