Novel radiotracer images overactive adrenal glands to avoid invasive primary aldosteronism procedure

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingStatic PET-CT image of patient with hypercortisolism taken at 60 minutes post-injection. Credit: SNMMI.A new first-in-human study has validated a PE

Updated on: July 19,2026

Novel radiotracer images overactive adrenal glands to avoid invasive primary aldosteronism procedure

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingStatic PET-CT image of patient with hypercortisolism taken at 60 minutes post-injection. Credit: SNMMI.A new first-in-human study has validated a PE

Updated on:July 19,2026

Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality—but there's still much to figure out

by Nicola Postol,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about50 million peopleworldwide.Cerebral palsy canim

Updated on: August 04,2026

Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality—but there's still much to figure out

by Nicola Postol,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about50 million peopleworldwide.Cerebral palsy canim

Updated on:August 04,2026

Why brain scans and AI could fail people trying to prove chronic pain

by Jan Vollert,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2006, Carl Koch sued his employer for damages after burn injuries during a workplace accident that left him with chronic pain. The e

Updated on: July 18,2026

Why brain scans and AI could fail people trying to prove chronic pain

by Jan Vollert,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2006, Carl Koch sued his employer for damages after burn injuries during a workplace accident that left him with chronic pain. The e

Updated on:July 18,2026

Smartphone unlock can measure heart rate, potentially bringing health monitoring to billions worldwide

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressNew technology can passively track heart rate through facial videos captured during normal smartphone use. Credit: freestocks.org for pexels.Wearable devices like smar

Updated on: July 29,2026

Smartphone unlock can measure heart rate, potentially bringing health monitoring to billions worldwide

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressNew technology can passively track heart rate through facial videos captured during normal smartphone use. Credit: freestocks.org for pexels.Wearable devices like smar

Updated on:July 29,2026

AI misses cancer drug target, revealing why lab validation still matters

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discovered a previously hidden pocket on PKMYT1, a protein involved in controlling how cells grow and divide, that

Updated on: July 16,2026

AI misses cancer drug target, revealing why lab validation still matters

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discovered a previously hidden pocket on PKMYT1, a protein involved in controlling how cells grow and divide, that

Updated on:July 16,2026

Investigating neurodevelopmental unknowns and privacy risks of AI toys

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA News and Perspectives articlepublishedin theJournal of Medical Internet Researchinvestigates the potential implications of AI–enabled toys for c

Updated on: July 22,2026

Investigating neurodevelopmental unknowns and privacy risks of AI toys

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA News and Perspectives articlepublishedin theJournal of Medical Internet Researchinvestigates the potential implications of AI–enabled toys for c

Updated on:July 22,2026

New study examines how safety is delivered in NHS virtual wards

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterVirtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherw

Updated on: July 20,2026

New study examines how safety is delivered in NHS virtual wards

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterVirtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherw

Updated on:July 20,2026

First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchers

Credit: Thirdman from PexelsA vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, acco

Updated on: August 05,2026

First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchers

Credit: Thirdman from PexelsA vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, acco

Updated on:August 05,2026

Custom 4D-printed implants offer less painful path to tissue reconstruction

byMass General BrighamDesign and mechanism of AEHs. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-026-01681-zTissue expansion is a common technique used in reconstructive surgery. Su

Updated on: July 15,2026

Custom 4D-printed implants offer less painful path to tissue reconstruction

byMass General BrighamDesign and mechanism of AEHs. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-026-01681-zTissue expansion is a common technique used in reconstructive surgery. Su

Updated on:July 15,2026

'Accidental' flu virus discovery lays foundation for novel treatment strategies

byUniversity of VermontA human lung cell infected with influenza. The viral nucleoprotein is in red, a cellular protein highjacked by influenza is in green, and the cell's nucleus is in blue. Cred

Updated on: July 08,2026

'Accidental' flu virus discovery lays foundation for novel treatment strategies

byUniversity of VermontA human lung cell infected with influenza. The viral nucleoprotein is in red, a cellular protein highjacked by influenza is in green, and the cell's nucleus is in blue. Cred

Updated on:July 08,2026

Engineered Salmonella deliver cancer-killing viruses, shrinking liver and pancreatic tumors in mice

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstIn the system created by Forbes, the virus enters the cell from the virus-delivering Salmonella (VDS; 1). It then behaves as any normal virus would, implanting its

Updated on: July 19,2026

Engineered Salmonella deliver cancer-killing viruses, shrinking liver and pancreatic tumors in mice

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstIn the system created by Forbes, the virus enters the cell from the virus-delivering Salmonella (VDS; 1). It then behaves as any normal virus would, implanting its

Updated on:July 19,2026

Magnetic particle imaging may help tailor cell therapy delivery, mouse study suggests

by Alexandria Carolan,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic overview of the MPI cytometry setup and experimental workflow. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aec4482Scie

Updated on: July 21,2026

Magnetic particle imaging may help tailor cell therapy delivery, mouse study suggests

by Alexandria Carolan,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic overview of the MPI cytometry setup and experimental workflow. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aec4482Scie

Updated on:July 21,2026