Research teams from three universities are using Apple's ResearchKit as a platform for their new studies.
Duke University and Duke Medicine based in Durham, N.C., launched a study called "Autism & Beyond," which wants to see if the front-facing camera on the iPhone can detect development issues at an earlier age.
Researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins' developed an app for the Apple Watch called EpiWatch that tests if sensors in the watch can detect the onset and duration of seizures for individuals with epilepsy. It is the first study of its kind using Apple Watch with ResearchKit, according to Apple.
Oregon Health & Science University in Portland's study wants to determine if images taken using an iPhone can help people learn about mole growth and melanoma risks.
These research teams join more than 50 researchers who have used ResearchKit to further their research in the six months since the app's launch.
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