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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nick Forbes

Groundbreaking AI tool could diagnose skin cancer early in remote areas

Groundbreaking artificial intelligence tools, developed by a researcher at a Scottish university, are set to revolutionise skin cancer diagnosis, offering rapid and potentially life-saving assessments to individuals in the world's most remote regions.

Tess Watt, a PhD student at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, spearheaded the project, envisioning a future where early detection of skin conditions is accessible globally, without direct access to dermatologists or internet.

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