Medical Xpress July 30, 2025
Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) and McGill University points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.
In a world first, this study has led to the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can accurately predict acute systemic inflammation—an early immune response to viral respiratory tract infections (VRTIs)—by analyzing biometric data from a smart ring, a smart watch or a smart shirt.
By detecting immune signals before symptoms appear, the system opens the door to earlier intervention, potentially saving lives and reducing health care costs by preventing...
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