Abu Dhabi has launched a new artificial intelligence initiative that aims to transform healthcare through the creation of digital human twins. The project is designed to improve early disease detection, support precision medicine, and help doctors develop more personalized treatments for patients. The Abu Dhabi Biobank has partnered with BioTwin to introduce AI-powered Virtual Human Twin technology. The collaboration combines advanced artificial intelligence with large-scale biological, genomic, and clinical data to create digital models that closely represent an individual’s organs and biological systems. Health officials believe the technology could play an important role in preventing disease, improving diagnosis, and accelerating…
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