Teen Invents Diagnostic AI Tool
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A 17-year-old New Jersey student is showing how curiosity and artificial intelligence can help transform healthcare. High school student Edward Kang developed RetinaMind, an AI tool that analyzes images of the retina to screen for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD with an 89% accuracy rate in early testing. Inspired by research linking the eye to brain development, Kang taught himself machine learning and built upon existing studies to create a model capable of distinguishing between multiple neurodevelopmental conditions rather than simply detecting the presence of one. While RetinaMind is still in the early research stages and requires more clinical testing, the technology holds promise as a tool that could help children receive earlier evaluations and interventions, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
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