How a Neural Network Uses Light to Detect Brain Diseases ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Evaluation and optimization of deep learning models for enhanced detection of brain cancer using transmission optical microscopy of thin brain tissue samples"
Scientists trained a neural network to distinguish between healthy and diseased brain tissue using light-based images.
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