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Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?

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Researchers at Mass General Brigham developed 'FaceSurvival,' an AI tool that estimates cancer patients' survival time by analyzing facial areas under the eyes and nose bridge. Another tool, 'FaceAge,' predicts biological age from facial features, showing consistency across diverse photos and some plastic surgeries. Both tools aim to assist doctors in treatment decisions but require more diverse data for validation.

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