AI tool uses selfies to predict biological age and cancer survival

The number in your ID doesn't match how you feel? You're not alone with that. Why we feel younger today than before – and that even has advantages.

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Scientists Claim AI Can Tell Cancer Patients Their Odds of Living by Looking At Their Selfies

Some of us look old for our age, while others look younger. These differences, though, may not just be superficial. Our appearances, youthful or seasoned, could actually be an accurate reflection of what scientists call our "biological age," a form of measuring someone's age by the health of their body's cells, as opposed to counting their years since birth. Exploring this, a team of scientists at Mass General Brigham (MGB) have now developed an…

AI Tool Analyzes Facial Images to Estimate Biological Age and Predict Cancer Survival

A facial photo is being analyzed by artificial intelligence to estimate biological age and health outcomes in cancer care. Credit: Dennis Bontempi, PhD et al. A person’s face may reveal more than just emotions; it might offer critical clues about their health. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed an AI tool called FaceAge, which uses facial images to estimate a person’s biological age and predict survival outcomes, particularly in …

Can a photograph reveal your biological age?

In a new study, published in The Lancet Digital Health, researchers trained artificial intelligence to estimate the biological ages of adults with cancer by analyzing photos of their faces.

How an AI selfie scanner could help doctors treat cancer patients

Researchers created an AI tool that scans selfies to estimate biological age, which doctors could use to personalise care for patients.