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AI face-scanning app spots signs of rare genetic disorders

Deep-learning algorithm helps to diagnose conditions that aren’t readily apparent to doctors or researchers.
  1. Elie Dolgin
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A deep-learning algorithm is helping doctors and researchers to pinpoint a range of rare genetic disorders by analysing pictures of people’s faces.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-00027-x

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