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

'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

Innovative bedside PET scanner enables real-time imaging for interventional procedures

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging(a) Benchtop portable POC-PET prototype system. (b) Phantom imaging experiment setup. (c) Comparison of conventional full-data MLEM reconstruction w

Updated on: July 19,2026

Innovative bedside PET scanner enables real-time imaging for interventional procedures

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging(a) Benchtop portable POC-PET prototype system. (b) Phantom imaging experiment setup. (c) Comparison of conventional full-data MLEM reconstruction w

Updated on:July 19,2026

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

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

A new scheduling tool could help hospitals reduce surgical wait times

byConcordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Concordia-led research team has developed a planning tool that could help hospitals book their operating rooms more efficiently, shorten wait times and

Updated on: July 12,2026

A new scheduling tool could help hospitals reduce surgical wait times

byConcordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Concordia-led research team has developed a planning tool that could help hospitals book their operating rooms more efficiently, shorten wait times and

Updated on:July 12,2026

PSMA PET reveals bone metastases missed by standard imaging

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCompared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superi

Updated on: July 06,2026

PSMA PET reveals bone metastases missed by standard imaging

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCompared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superi

Updated on:July 06,2026

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

CRISPR model links faulty collagen to brain microbleeds tied to memory decline

by Ajou University Medical CenterRepresentative images of the brain tissue sections taken from animals injected with AAV-BR1-Rosa26 or - Col4a1-sgRNA. Brain tissues were subjected to immunofluorescenc

Updated on: July 02,2026

CRISPR model links faulty collagen to brain microbleeds tied to memory decline

by Ajou University Medical CenterRepresentative images of the brain tissue sections taken from animals injected with AAV-BR1-Rosa26 or - Col4a1-sgRNA. Brain tissues were subjected to immunofluorescenc

Updated on:July 02,2026

PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after bariatric surgery

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative whole-body PET/CT based organ and tissue segmentation before and 12 months after bariatric surgery in a 20-year-old woman. Coronal PE

Updated on: July 04,2026

PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after bariatric surgery

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRepresentative whole-body PET/CT based organ and tissue segmentation before and 12 months after bariatric surgery in a 20-year-old woman. Coronal PE

Updated on:July 04,2026

Virtual reality can reduce therapists' fears about exposure therapy

byBrown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Bradley Hospital found that a virtual reality (VR) training program can help therapists feel more confident using exposure therapy an

Updated on: July 31,2026

Virtual reality can reduce therapists' fears about exposure therapy

byBrown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Bradley Hospital found that a virtual reality (VR) training program can help therapists feel more confident using exposure therapy an

Updated on:July 31,2026

Even years after stroke, spinal cord stimulation could improve arm function

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Matthias Zomer from PexelsUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report the final outcomes of a pioneering pilot clinical trial using electrical stim

Updated on: July 18,2026

Even years after stroke, spinal cord stimulation could improve arm function

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Matthias Zomer from PexelsUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report the final outcomes of a pioneering pilot clinical trial using electrical stim

Updated on:July 18,2026