Time-slip in AI sepsis models may inflate results, risking under- or overtreatment

by Carol Clark,Emory UniversityCausal relationships in discrete-time reinforcement learning trajectories and the effect of temporal alignment. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-02

Technology & AI June 25,2026

Time-slip in AI sepsis models may inflate results, risking under- or overtreatment

by Carol Clark,Emory UniversityCausal relationships in discrete-time reinforcement learning trajectories and the effect of temporal alignment. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-02

Technology & AI June 25,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Public Health & Prevention June 25,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Public Health & Prevention June 25,2026

FDA approves first treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus infection

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Hepcludex (bulevirtide‐gmod) injection to treat chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in adults without cirrhosis or compensat

Drug Discovery June 25,2026

FDA approves first treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus infection

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Hepcludex (bulevirtide‐gmod) injection to treat chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in adults without cirrhosis or compensat

Drug Discovery June 25,2026

Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming

bySayan Tribedi, Medical XpressIntermittent fasting affects body weight, metabolism, and cardiovascular health differently across the lifespan, highlighting the need for age-aware approaches. Credit:

Geriatrics June 25,2026

Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming

bySayan Tribedi, Medical XpressIntermittent fasting affects body weight, metabolism, and cardiovascular health differently across the lifespan, highlighting the need for age-aware approaches. Credit:

Geriatrics June 25,2026

A 3D printed stent, shaped like a lily, could speed recovery after weight-loss surgery

byNYU Tandon School of EngineeringResearcher Parima Phowarasoontorn holds the Lily stent. Photo credit: Parima PhowarasoontornEach year, about 250,000 Americans undergo sleeve gastrectomy, one of the

General Surgery June 25,2026

A 3D printed stent, shaped like a lily, could speed recovery after weight-loss surgery

byNYU Tandon School of EngineeringResearcher Parima Phowarasoontorn holds the Lily stent. Photo credit: Parima PhowarasoontornEach year, about 250,000 Americans undergo sleeve gastrectomy, one of the

General Surgery June 25,2026

Why BMI may be missing obesity in millions of Americans with health risks

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsCould the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks to slip through the cracks?

Nutrition June 24,2026

Why BMI may be missing obesity in millions of Americans with health risks

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsCould the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks to slip through the cracks?

Nutrition June 24,2026

Baby brain myth fades as 300 new parents match non-parents on cognition

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest and most comprehensive study of memory and cognition in new parents has found no evidence for "baby brain" in mums and dads.

OB & GYN June 24,2026

Baby brain myth fades as 300 new parents match non-parents on cognition

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest and most comprehensive study of memory and cognition in new parents has found no evidence for "baby brain" in mums and dads.

OB & GYN June 24,2026

AI decodes epilepsy signals in brain waves before seizures appear

byUniversity of DelawareAustin Brockmeier (left) and Amanda Hernan (right) converse in the north atrium of UD's Health Sciences Complex, where their collaboration began after Brockmeier presented

Neurology June 24,2026

AI decodes epilepsy signals in brain waves before seizures appear

byUniversity of DelawareAustin Brockmeier (left) and Amanda Hernan (right) converse in the north atrium of UD's Health Sciences Complex, where their collaboration began after Brockmeier presented

Neurology June 24,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Neurology June 24,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Neurology June 24,2026

Real-time calibration helps fitness trackers better match lab-tested exercise measurements

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed an enhanced wearable motion-tracking system that could improve the accuracy of fitness trackers used to monitor

Orthopedics & Sports medicine June 24,2026

Real-time calibration helps fitness trackers better match lab-tested exercise measurements

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed an enhanced wearable motion-tracking system that could improve the accuracy of fitness trackers used to monitor

Orthopedics & Sports medicine June 24,2026