Facial Recognition Technology Highly Beneficial In Genetic Medicine

January 7, 2019

The Jerusalem Post 

“Using deep-learning technology to identify facial features of genetic disorders could add significant value to clinical genetics evaluations and precision medicine. FDNA’s “DeepGestalt” deep-learning technology, a novel facial-analysis framework that highlights the facial phenotypes of hundreds of diseases and genetic variations.

 

The article highlights the significant impact of FDNA’s facial recognition technology in advancing genetic medicine. Using deep-learning technology to identify facial features associated with genetic disorders can greatly enhance clinical genetics evaluations and precision medicine. FDNA’s “DeepGestalt” technology exemplifies this approach, employing an advanced facial-analysis framework to highlight facial phenotypes linked to hundreds of diseases and genetic variations. This innovative tool supports more accurate and efficient diagnoses, contributing significant value to the field of clinical genetics and the broader pursuit of personalized medical care.

 

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