Boston .com: A Cambridge non-profit partnered with Google to help people with ALS preserve their voice through A.I.. “‘I owe you a yoyo today.’ This phrase started a whole database of words and idioms that researchers have used to reconstruct patients’ voices after they’ve been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.”
Engadget: Quips is an AI to help ALS patients speak with their own voice. “One of the most devastating outcomes of motor neuron disease (MND), more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease in the US, is that it eventually takes away the ability of those who have it to speak. But like it promises to do in a lot of other areas, artificial intelligence could soon help MND patients better cope with their condition thanks to a new tool developed by Rolls-Royce and its R² Data Labs.”
ALS News Today: Mitsubishi Tanabe Launches Online Tool to Help Patients, Caregivers Find ALS Infusion Services. “Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America (MTPA) has launched a new database that locates healthcare providers, area infusion treatment centers, and in-home infusion services, with the goal of providing a one-stop convenient resource for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients and caregivers.”
PR Newswire: MTPA Launches National Online Directory Of ALS Specialists And Neurologists At Multidisciplinary Centers (PRESS RELEASE). “Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) today announced the launch of a national online database of healthcare providers (HCPs) who treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The ALS Care Locator is designed to provide a convenient, searchable resource to help patients and caregivers identify ALS specialists and multidisciplinary centers in their local areas.”
