
Virtual reality improving the comfort of people with visual impairments
Digital, Health, In the NewsPeople suffering from glaucoma or retinitis pigmentosa develop increased sensitivity to light and gradually lose their peripheral vision. These two symptoms cause discomfort in everyday life and limit the social activity of the people affected.…

Chronic disease: what does the Internet really change in patients’ lives?
Digital, Health, In the News, SocietyFor the first time, a study has assessed the impact of digital technology on the lives of patients with chronic diseases. It was conducted by the ICA patient association collective, in partnership with researchers from the Smart Objects and…

Digital twins in the health sector: mirage or reality?
Digital, Health, In the NewsDigital twins, which are already well established in industry, are becoming increasingly present in the health sector. There is a wide range of potential applications for both diagnosis and treatment, but the technology is mostly still in the…

Ethical algorithms in health: a technological and societal challenge
Digital, Health, In the News, SocietyThe possibilities offered by algorithms and artificial intelligence in the healthcare field raise many questions. What risks do they pose? How can we ensure that they have a positive impact on the patient as an individual? What safeguards can…

Technology that decrypts the way our brain works
Digital, Health, In the NewsDifferent techniques are used to study of the functioning of our brain, including electroencephalography, magnetoencephalography, functional MRI and spectroscopy. The signals are processed and interpreted to analyze the cognitive processes in…

Glioblastoma: electric treatment?
Health, In the NewsAt Mines Saint-Étienne, the ATPulseGliome project is looking into a new form of cancer treatment. This therapeutic approach is aimed at fighting glioblastoma, an especially aggressive form of brain cancer, using electrical stimulation. It could…

Improving organization in hospitals through digital simulation
Digital, Health, In the NewsHow can we improve emergency room wait times, the way scheduled hospitalizations are managed and cope with unexpected surges of patients? Vincent Augusto, a researcher in healthcare systems engineering at Mines Saint-Étienne is working to find…

Hospitals facing a different kind of infection: computer viruses
Digital, Health, In the NewsHervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom
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[dropcap]W[/dropcap]annaCry was the first case of a cyberattack that had a major effect on hospitals. The increasing digitization…

When AI helps predict a patient’s care pathway
Digital, Health, In the NewsResearchers at Mines Saint Etienne are using process mining tools to attempt to describe typical care pathways for patients with a given disease. These models can be used to help doctors predict the next steps for treatment or how a disease…

Fine particles: how can their impact on health be better assessed?
Energy & environment, Health, In the NewsIn order to assess the danger posed by fine particles in ambient air, it is crucial to do more than simply take regulatory measurements of their mass in the air. The diversity of their chemical composition means that different toxicological…