Author: Patricia Buendia
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Part 1: Data Providers at the NIAID Data Ecosystem Discovery Portal
The NIAID Data Ecosystem Discovery Portal allows exploring Infectious and Immune-mediated Disease (IID) data across many repositories through Resource Catalogs (collections of scientific information or research outputs) and Dataset Repositories (collections of data of a particular experimental type) that are currently included in the NIAID Data Ecosystem. The NIAID Data Ecosystem Discovery Portal supports exploration…
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Earlier Detection, Better Outcomes with FAIR Data
Improving Early Disease Detection: FAIR data is being used to develop AI-powered tools that can analyze medical scans and detect diseases like Alzheimer’s or diabetic retinopathy at earlier stages, leading to better treatment outcomes. National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K): This NIH initiative focuses on using big data for biomedical…
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Beyond the Hype: Why FAIR Data Matters for Real-World Medical AI Applications
The field of medical AI is buzzing with potential. From diagnosing diseases with superhuman accuracy to designing personalized treatment plans, AI promises to revolutionize healthcare. However, amidst the excitement, there’s a crucial element often overlooked: FAIR data. FAIR stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. While it may sound technical, FAIR data principles are the…