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

Medically tailored meals produce better health and lower costs, analysis finds

byTufts UniversityMedically tailored meals are home-delivered, dietitian-designed meals customized for individuals with diet-sensitive conditions who often also have food insecurity and/or activity li

Updated on: July 13,2026

Medically tailored meals produce better health and lower costs, analysis finds

byTufts UniversityMedically tailored meals are home-delivered, dietitian-designed meals customized for individuals with diet-sensitive conditions who often also have food insecurity and/or activity li

Updated on:July 13,2026

PET imaging links brain metabolism patterns to effectiveness of Alzheimer's disease treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCerebral metabolic patterns of Alzheimer's Disease (AD, top row), Limbic-Predominant Age-Related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE, middle row), and D

Updated on: June 22,2026

PET imaging links brain metabolism patterns to effectiveness of Alzheimer's disease treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCerebral metabolic patterns of Alzheimer's Disease (AD, top row), Limbic-Predominant Age-Related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE, middle row), and D

Updated on:June 22,2026

New medium offers faster, cheaper drug-resistance detection

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: AI-generated imageA critical problem in treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin,

Updated on: July 27,2026

New medium offers faster, cheaper drug-resistance detection

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: AI-generated imageA critical problem in treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin,

Updated on:July 27,2026

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

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 SPECT imaging approach distinguishes inflammation from fibrosis to optimize treatment for lung disease

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCT and fused SPECT-CT images L to R of representative healthy control, pulmonary fibrosis participant & hypersensitivity pneumonitis participant

Updated on: July 12,2026

New SPECT imaging approach distinguishes inflammation from fibrosis to optimize treatment for lung disease

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingCT and fused SPECT-CT images L to R of representative healthy control, pulmonary fibrosis participant & hypersensitivity pneumonitis participant

Updated on:July 12,2026

6G networks will improve network utilization in telemedicine

byTechnical University MunichTelemedical examination and patient monitoring on a shared 6G network. Credit: F. Jurosch / TUMTelemedicine, continuous monitoring and remote procedures are becoming incre

Updated on: June 22,2026

6G networks will improve network utilization in telemedicine

byTechnical University MunichTelemedical examination and patient monitoring on a shared 6G network. Credit: F. Jurosch / TUMTelemedicine, continuous monitoring and remote procedures are becoming incre

Updated on:June 22,2026

CAR-T cells enhanced with navigation system to penetrate lymph nodes more efficiently

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineFormation of an immunological synapse (gray) between CAR-T cells, which are specially equipped to express the CCR7 receptor(cyan), and tumor cells (magenta)

Updated on: August 02,2026

CAR-T cells enhanced with navigation system to penetrate lymph nodes more efficiently

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineFormation of an immunological synapse (gray) between CAR-T cells, which are specially equipped to express the CCR7 receptor(cyan), and tumor cells (magenta)

Updated on:August 02,2026

New RNA sequencing method reveals hidden layer of immune system control

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single strand of RNA that folds

Updated on: July 09,2026

New RNA sequencing method reveals hidden layer of immune system control

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single strand of RNA that folds

Updated on:July 09,2026

New hantavirus sequencing tool maps whole genomes from hard-to-test samples

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CDC/Cynthia GoldsmithInfections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30–40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rap

Updated on: July 28,2026

New hantavirus sequencing tool maps whole genomes from hard-to-test samples

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CDC/Cynthia GoldsmithInfections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30–40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rap

Updated on:July 28,2026

Hidden actin web lets skin cells share mechanical force over long distances

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Université de Montréal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) have identified a dynamic

Updated on: August 03,2026

Hidden actin web lets skin cells share mechanical force over long distances

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Université de Montréal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) have identified a dynamic

Updated on:August 03,2026