A privacy-first AI can diagnose a life-shortening hormone disorder—just from a photo of your hand.

Researchers at Kobe University have developed an artificial intelligence system that can identify a rare endocrine disorder by examining photos of the back of a person’s hand and their clenched fist. By avoiding facial images, the approach was designed with privacy in mind. The team believes this tool could help doctors refer patients to specialists more efficiently and help narrow gaps in access to care.

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