Top medical breakthroughs of 2023

From the first-ever RSV vaccines to the first drug approved to treat Alzheimer's disease, here are seven of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023.

Updated on: December 25,2024 0

Top medical breakthroughs of 2023

From the first-ever RSV vaccines to the first drug approved to treat Alzheimer's disease, here are seven of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023.

Updated on:December 25,2024 0

How AI is revolutionising science

AI is driving a transformation across all fields of science, from developing drugs for incurable diseases and improving the understanding of animal communication to self-driving labs. Could this prompt a new golden age of discovery?

Updated on: December 25,2024 0

How AI is revolutionising science

AI is driving a transformation across all fields of science, from developing drugs for incurable diseases and improving the understanding of animal communication to self-driving labs. Could this prompt a new golden age of discovery?

Updated on:December 25,2024 0

2024's Biggest Breakthroughs in Biology and Neuroscience

We investigate three of 2024’s biggest breakthroughs in biology including new understanding of the common ancestor of all modern life, a surprising discovery about the connection between the brain and the immune system, and the ongoing impact of AI on the

Updated on: December 24,2024 0

2024's Biggest Breakthroughs in Biology and Neuroscience

We investigate three of 2024’s biggest breakthroughs in biology including new understanding of the common ancestor of all modern life, a surprising discovery about the connection between the brain and the immune system, and the ongoing impact of AI on the

Updated on:December 24,2024 0

Using AI to screen for strep

by Christina Frank,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsTherese Canares, Bus '21 (MBA), a pediatric emergency physician, has a grand vision: to save people from having

Updated on: December 22,2024 0

Using AI to screen for strep

by Christina Frank,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsTherese Canares, Bus '21 (MBA), a pediatric emergency physician, has a grand vision: to save people from having

Updated on:December 22,2024 0

Scientists create model to make MRI more accurate and reliable

by Kendall Daniels Rovinsky,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineVisual comparison of the enhanced results for in vivo T1w images at 24 months old. Credit:Nature B

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Scientists create model to make MRI more accurate and reliable

by Kendall Daniels Rovinsky,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineVisual comparison of the enhanced results for in vivo T1w images at 24 months old. Credit:Nature B

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

AI-enabled analysis of images meant to catch one disease can reveal others

by David March,NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the help of an AI tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken originally to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed

Updated on: December 12,2024 0

AI-enabled analysis of images meant to catch one disease can reveal others

by David March,NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the help of an AI tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken originally to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed

Updated on:December 12,2024 0

Is VR the future of physical therapy? Researchers and physical therapists say it has promise—and challenges

by Cody Mello-Klein,Northeastern UniversityVirtual reality technology has some inherent advantages, but it’s not yet as customizable for patient needs as physical therapists would like. Credit:

Updated on: December 11,2024 0

Is VR the future of physical therapy? Researchers and physical therapists say it has promise—and challenges

by Cody Mello-Klein,Northeastern UniversityVirtual reality technology has some inherent advantages, but it’s not yet as customizable for patient needs as physical therapists would like. Credit:

Updated on:December 11,2024 0

WHO Announces First Prequalification of a Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. This is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO's prequalific

Updated on: December 10,2024 0

WHO Announces First Prequalification of a Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. This is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO's prequalific

Updated on:December 10,2024 0

A tapeworm-inspired, tissue-anchoring mechanism for medical devices

byHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesFlow chart illustrating the mechanism of action of the tapeworm-inspired tissue anchoring mechanism. Upon contact with a tissu

Updated on: December 10,2024 0

A tapeworm-inspired, tissue-anchoring mechanism for medical devices

byHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesFlow chart illustrating the mechanism of action of the tapeworm-inspired tissue anchoring mechanism. Upon contact with a tissu

Updated on:December 10,2024 0

Next generation of wearable sensors will be able to provide biochemical analyses, researchers say

by Franziska Schmid,ETH ZurichVarious sensors might be helpful at different ages. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08249-4Using a smartwatch to measure pulses and a smart

Updated on: December 10,2024 0

Next generation of wearable sensors will be able to provide biochemical analyses, researchers say

by Franziska Schmid,ETH ZurichVarious sensors might be helpful at different ages. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08249-4Using a smartwatch to measure pulses and a smart

Updated on:December 10,2024 0

ChatGPT-4 outperforms others in medical AI model comparison

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevSample questions. Credit: Ben-Gurion University of the NegevThe use of artificial intelligence, particularly large language models like ChatGPT, is becoming i

Updated on: December 10,2024 0

ChatGPT-4 outperforms others in medical AI model comparison

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevSample questions. Credit: Ben-Gurion University of the NegevThe use of artificial intelligence, particularly large language models like ChatGPT, is becoming i

Updated on:December 10,2024 0

How will AI scribes affect quality of health care? Researcher suspects positives if clinicians develop certain skills

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is no doubt that artificial intelligence is already having a significant impact on many aspects of human life. One ar

Updated on: December 10,2024 0

How will AI scribes affect quality of health care? Researcher suspects positives if clinicians develop certain skills

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is no doubt that artificial intelligence is already having a significant impact on many aspects of human life. One ar

Updated on:December 10,2024 0