Isha Salian

Life choices can change a person’s DNA — literally. Gene changes that occur in human cells over a person’s lifetime, known as somatic mutations, cause the vast majority of cancers…. Read Article

Researchers are racing to discover the right drug molecule to treat COVID-19 — but the number of potential drug-like molecules out there is estimated to be an inconceivable 1060. “Even… Read Article

AI startup Trefos is helping foresters see the wood for the trees. Using custom lidar and camera-mounted drones, the Philadelphia-based company collects data for high-resolution, 3D forest maps. These metrics… Read Article

Putting on a pair of prescription glasses for the first time can feel like instantly snapping the world into focus. Suddenly, trees have distinct leaves. Fine wrinkles and freckles show… Read Article

NVIDIA’s viral real-time AI art application, GauGAN, Tuesday won two major SIGGRAPH awards. From amateur doodlers to leading digital artists, creators are coming out in droves to produce masterpieces with… Read Article

Healthcare is a multitrillion-dollar global industry, growing each year as average life expectancy rises — and with nearly unlimited facets and sub-specialties. For medical professionals, new technologies can change the… Read Article

Doctors and nurses stand at the front lines of our healthcare system, providing immediate care. But there’s an equally important universe of researchers working in parallel who are advancing the… Read Article

A novice painter might set brush to canvas aiming to create a stunning sunset landscape —  craggy, snow-covered peaks reflected in a glassy lake — only to end up with… Read Article

From images of cats to handwritten numbers, neural networks have been used for years to process visual data. Deep learning models can identify features in images, enhance image quality, and… Read Article