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Can Algorithms Make Us Healthy?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything · Season 1 · Episode 6
Bodily data, from genes to the microbiome, could indicate diseases early if analyzed precisely. Computers and algorithms are needed to recognize patterns. In the US, skin cancer has been detected early using algorithms. The vision is a medical avatar that monitors our bodily data and warns us of health problems.

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Season
1
Episode
6
Air Date
30/Sep/2021
Air Time
Runtime
24 min

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Bodily data, from genes to the microbiome, could indicate diseases early if analyzed precisely. Computers and algorithms are needed to recognize patterns. In the US, skin cancer has been detected early using algorithms. The vision is a medical avatar that monitors our bodily data and warns us of health problems.

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