Reuters Report on 15 March 2021 – HK scientist develops retinal scan technology to identify early childhood autism

Reuters reported ARIA technology using machine learning and artificial intelligence to scan retinas of children as young as six to detect early autism or the risk of autism. A number of international media also reported the news in various countries. Results of the study can be found in the journal EClinicalMedicine published by The Lancet. (A machine learning approach for retinal images analysis as an objective screening method for children with autism spectrum disorder”, EClinicalMedicine 2020, 100588)

HK scientist develops retinal scan technology to identify early childhood autism

Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-autism-hongkong-idUKKBN2B702L?taid=604ec327b7d77200018e50b9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

CGTN – China

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-15/HK-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism-YEgb7vlxdK/index.html

tuoi tre news – Vietnam

https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/international/20210316/hk-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism/59807.html

VOV World – Vietnam

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/hk-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism-962531.vov

GDN Online – Kingdom of Bahrain

https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/939230/HK-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism

Fiji Times – Fiji

https://www.fijitimes.com/hong-kong-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism/

ABS-CBN News – Philippines

https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/15/21/hk-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism

Dhaka Tribune – Bangladesh

https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/east-asia/2021/03/15/hk-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism

Gulf News Asia – Dubai

https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/hong-kong-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-tech-to-identify-early-childhood-autism-1.77848959

The Peninsula – Qatar

https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/03/2021/Scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism

The Edge – Malaysia

https://maa.theedgemarkets.com/article/hk-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-identify-early-childhood-autism

The Sun Daily – Malaysia

https://www.thesundaily.my/world/reuters/reuters-health-news-summary-FA7244546

Yahoo Video – Eye scans that can identify child autism risk

Reuters Videos．15,111 views．as of 25 April 2021

https://tw.tv.yahoo.com/reuters-videos/eye-scans-identify-child-autism-114803940.html

US News – USA

https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2021-03-14/hk-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism

Dunya News – UK

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Technology/592467-HK-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhoo

The Daily Star – India

https://www.thedailystar.net/health/news/hong-kong-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-identify-early-childhood-autism-2061485

The Straits Times – Singapore

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood

Nasdaq

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/hk-scientist-develops-retinal-scan-technology-to-identify-early-childhood-autism-2021-03

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