Assessment Methods for Liver Reserve Function Before Hepatectomy

Assessment Methods for Liver Reserve Function Before Hepatectomy

The liver is one of the most important organs for maintaining life activities in the human body, being the largest digestive gland and the organ with the most active metabolism. It undertakes extremely important and complex functions, such as: synthesis and storage, bile secretion, detoxification, defense, and hematopoietic functions. The liver reserve function is an … Read more

Understanding and Adjusting Parameters of Color Doppler Ultrasound Machines

Understanding and Adjusting Parameters of Color Doppler Ultrasound Machines

In the daily service of customers, I often encounter inquiries about the meanings of parameters on the ultrasound interface, how to adjust and set the instrument parameters. I have a keen interest in the application of the instrument, and I have organized the following content based on my understanding. With the development and widespread application … Read more

How Far Are We From AGI?

How Far Are We From AGI?

Reported by New Intelligence Editor: Run Lumina [New Intelligence Guide] How far are humans from AGI? Perhaps large language models are not the final answer; a model that understands the world is the future direction. In human cognition, it seems we have long been accustomed to setting Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) as the ultimate form … Read more

Fudan NLP Team Releases 80-Page Overview of LLM-based Agents

Fudan NLP Team Releases 80-Page Overview of LLM-based Agents

Will agents become the key to unlocking AGI? The Fudan NLP team comprehensively explores LLM-based Agents. Recently, the Fudan University Natural Language Processing team (FudanNLP) released a survey paper on LLM-based Agents, spanning 86 pages and citing over 600 references! The authors start from the history of AI Agents and provide a comprehensive overview of … Read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) vs. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): How to Distinguish Between the Two

Artificial Intelligence (AI) vs. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): How to Distinguish Between the Two

Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) is much like Schrödinger’s cat: it seems to be within reach, mimicking humans, while being entirely devoid of humanity. Imagine an AI that can not only answer questions like ChatGPT but also brew your morning coffee, wash the dishes, and even care for your elderly parents while you’re busy working. This … Read more

pH-Activated Nanoplatform for Tumor Therapy

pH-Activated Nanoplatform for Tumor Therapy

Professor Yu Zhiqiang from Southern Medical University and Researcher Tang Longguang from Zhejiang University published a research paper titled “pH-activated nanoplatform for visualized photodynamic and ferroptosis synergistic therapy of tumors” in the international academic journal Journal of Controlled Release (IF=11.467). Compared to traditional chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy (PDT) can effectively reduce side effects and prevent drug … Read more

Monitoring Pyroptosis in B16 Cells Using Holographic 3D Imaging

Monitoring Pyroptosis in B16 Cells Using Holographic 3D Imaging

Programmed cell death (PCD) plays a crucial role in triggering tumor cell death in the forefront of biomedical research. However, due to various drug resistance mechanisms in cancer, malignant tumor cells often develop resistance to commonly used apoptosis-inducing anticancer drugs. Considering that mitochondria are the sources of aerobic respiration and reactive oxygen species (ROS), we … Read more

Video Surveillance: A Visual Guide

Video Surveillance: A Visual Guide

1Introduction Endoscopic surgical imaging is generally viewed on a monitor through images captured by a camera. 2Monitors • 1. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor Most operating rooms use CRT monitors. • 2. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screen The recently introduced flat LCD screens have yet to replace traditional monitors. For surgeons, the image monitor is … Read more

Clinical Use of Digital Gastrointestinal Imaging Equipment

Clinical Use of Digital Gastrointestinal Imaging Equipment

With the increasing living standards of the people, dietary structures and habits have also changed accordingly. Some cold and spicy foods have gradually become popular among the public. However, due to individual differences in constitution, coupled with the irregular lifestyle and diet of most people in current society, the number of patients with digestive system … Read more

Light Arrays Measure Up On A Chip The Size Of A Fingertip

Light Arrays Measure Up On A Chip The Size Of A Fingertip

Original authors: H. Y. Fu & Qian Li A novel optical device can achieve high-speed, high-resolution ranging over a large field of view. Its clever switch circuit design realizes compact packaging and low power consumption. The human eye perceives the surrounding environment through 3D information, yet imaging systems that can match the perceptual capabilities of … Read more