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Wearable Artificial Intelligence for Epilepsy: Scoping Review

Background: Epilepsy affects approximately 50 million people globally and imposes a substantial clinical and societal burden, requiring continuous and personalized monitoring for effective management. Wearable artificial intelligence (AI) technologies offer a promising solution by leveraging physiological signals and machine learning for seizure detection and prediction. While various approaches have been proposed, a comprehensive overview summarizing these advances and challenges is still needed. Objective: This review aims to comprehensively explore and map the existing literature on AI-driven wearable technologies for epilepsy, identifying device characteristics, AI methodologies, biosignal measurements, validation approaches, and research gaps. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A systematic search was performed across six electronic databases (Scopus, MEDLINE, EMBASE, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, and Google Scholar) to identify relevant studies published up to December 2023. We included studies that developed AI algorithms for epilepsy using non-invasive wearable devices (e.g., smartwatches, smart clothing) and excluded those using non-wearables or in-body devices. Eligible publication types included journal articles, conference papers, and dissertations. Study selection and data extraction were performed independently by six reviewers. The extracted data was synthesized narratively. Results: A total of 68 studies met the inclusion criteria. Research in this domain has increased significantly since 2021, with India, the United States, and China leading contributions. The studies examined both commercial (45.6%) and non-commercial (47.1%) wearable devices, with Empatica smart bands being the most frequently used. The primary biosignals monitored included activity measures (54.4%), cardiovascular metrics (45.6%), brain activity (35.3%), and electrodermal activity (33.8%). The most common AI models were support vector machines (42.6%), random forests (22.1%), and convolutional neural networks (16.2%). Most models focused on seizure detection (77.5%) compared to seizure prediction (22.5%), reflecting a research imbalance that suggests the need for further development in predictive analytics. Sensitivity (80.9%) was the most frequently reported performance metric, indicating a focus on identifying seizures; however, comprehensive clinical validation remains limited. Closed-source data predominated (64.7%), limiting the generalizability of findings. The most used validation methods were leave-one-out cross-validation (30.9%) and k-fold cross-validation (29.4%), while video-EEG served as the primary reference standard (42.6%). Conclusions: Wearable AI technologies show significant promise in epilepsy management, offering real-time, continuous monitoring and early seizure detection. To realize clinical impact, future research should prioritize the standardization of validation methods, promote open data exchange for reproducibility, and develop energy-efficient algorithms that support real-world deployment in wearable devices.

Next-generation cancer therapeutics: unveiling the potential of liposome-based nanoparticles through bioinformatics

Mikrochim Acta. 2025 Jun 16;192(7):428. doi: 10.1007/s00604-025-07286-8.

ABSTRACT

Cancer remains one of the most deadly diseases in the world, requiring constant growth and improvements in therapeutic strategies. Traditional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery, have limitations like off-target release, toxicity, and inefficient drug delivery. This study explains the role of bioinformatics and AI in optimizing and analyzing liposomal formulations for innovative and better cancer therapy. Molecular docking (MD), molecular dynamics simulations, and machine learning models are the computational techniques that can help to design stable liposomal carriers for drugs, predict receptor-ligand interactions, and can improve drug release efficiency. Improved liposome nanoparticles (LNPs) surface functionalization, the discovery of tumor-specific biomarkers, and the improvement of receptor-ligand interactions for accurate drug targeting are all made possible by bioinformatics tools and methodologies. Moreover, AI-assisted predictions and in silico modeling can speed up drug discovery and processing while eliminating the experimental expenditures and time. In the present review, we conducted MD studies to complement the discussed literature. MD was performed between cyclic RGD peptides (liposomal ligands) and the GPR116 receptor in triple-negative breast cancer, and between folic acid (liposomal ligand) and the Axl tyrosine kinase receptor for lung cancer, revealing strong and stable interactions and highlighting the amino acid residues involved. Notwithstanding current obstacles, computational tools have shown notable progress in nanomedicine, exploring more options for more individualized and effective cancer therapies. The combination of AI, machine learning, and multi-omics techniques to improve therapeutic efficacy and reduce side effects is a substantial key to the future of LNP-based cancer treatment.

PMID:40523994 | DOI:10.1007/s00604-025-07286-8

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