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Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

Anne Andrews (UCLA) explains how voltammetry and machine learning can track multiple neurotransmitters in real time, even with overlapping signals.

From Pittcon 10 Aug 2026

Machine learning predicts pathogen risks in drinking water sources

Safe drinking water depends not only on treatment, but also on knowing when harmful microorganisms may be present in source waters.

7 Aug 2026

Ferroptosis-based therapy shows promise for advanced prostate cancer treatment

A recent review explores the rapidly expanding field of ferroptosis-based therapy for prostate cancer, presenting ferroptosis as a promising strategy to overcome resistance in advanced and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

6 Aug 2026

AI sleep model reveals health risks missed by standard apnea scores

An AI foundation model extracted hidden physiological patterns from routine polysomnography and identified five patient groups with distinct long-term risks of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders. The approach outperformed apnea–hypopnea index severity categories for risk stratification and remained informative in an independent sleep cohort.

6 Aug 2026

Wearable sensor technology detects physical patterns linked to mental distress

Researchers have shown that measurements taken from a person's fingertip could help identify physical patterns associated with stress, anxiety and depression.

6 Aug 2026

Expanded DepMap reveals new cancer vulnerabilities through 3D tumor models

For nearly a decade, the Cancer Dependency Map, or DepMap, at the Broad Institute has helped scientists uncover new cancer dependencies - the genetic changes some cancers need to thrive that can potentially be targeted by new cancer drugs.

5 Aug 2026

The AI boom in women’s health could reinforce old biases

Authors argue that uncritical AI adoption in women’s health may encode reductive views of sex and gender, expand surveillance, and reproduce existing inequities. They call for greater scrutiny across the AI pipeline, community involvement, and structural change alongside carefully selected technologies.

4 Aug 2026

AI-driven optimization speeds large-scale vaccine distribution planning

Optimization models do an excellent job of ensuring products get where they are needed in the most efficient way possible, but those models require an impractical amount of computing power when dealing with large-scale problems – such as distributing vaccines to millions of people.

3 Aug 2026

Study links neighborhood visual traits to human sleep

Your neighborhood's "streetscape"-the physical environment of your street-is something that you have probably never consciously thought about, despite seeing it every day.

3 Aug 2026

Pork supply chains may be shaping the global spread of drug-resistant Salmonella

Researchers linked 129,136 global human and swine Salmonella genomes with sampling from a Guangdong pork supply chain to examine how downstream stages relate to antimicrobial resistance. The study suggests slaughterhouse and retail interfaces may concentrate S. 4,[5],12:i:- ST34, resistant strains, and mobile resistance elements, supporting broader One Health surveillance beyond farms.

30 Jul 2026

Researchers train AI to detect diabetes and assign four diagnostic labels

Researchers developed a two-stage machine learning framework that detected diabetes and classified records as prediabetes, type 1, type 2, or type 3c diabetes using two public datasets. XGBoost showed strong internal performance, but inconsistent model rankings, non-standard variables, and the absence of external clinical validation limit immediate use.

29 Jul 2026

New CapuchinAI system automates cognitive testing of wild primates

Scientists created an AI system that uses facial recognition and real-time, touchscreen testing to automate cognitive studies of capuchin monkeys in the wild.

29 Jul 2026

New triage protocol reduces emergency department wait times

Emergency departments across the country face a common challenge: how to reduce long wait times without adding more beds, hiring more staff or expanding facilities.

28 Jul 2026

Scientists develop multi-spot tracking system for corneal diagnostics

Researchers at the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have developed a prototype imaging system that can simultaneously track the cornea's mechanical response at nine locations.

28 Jul 2026

Duke University engineers use robots and AI to improve gut health

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a method for systematically developing novel, complex combinations of probiotics and prebiotics to more effectively maintain gut health and treat various gastrointestinal diseases.

27 Jul 2026

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

James McDonagh discusses how AI and machine learning are transforming drug discovery and safety assessment, enhancing toxicology and decision-making processes.

27 Jul 2026

AI mental health chatbots feel empathetic, but safety evidence still lags

Immune dysregulation may contribute to depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety through chronic inflammation, altered neuroimmune signaling, genetic susceptibility, and stress-related epigenetic changes. Evidence also suggests that biologically defined patient subgroups may benefit from more precise, immune-informed approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

27 Jul 2026

Evidence shows artificial sweeteners cannot be judged as a single group

This narrative review found that non-nutritive artificial sweeteners have compound-specific and context-dependent associations with gut microbiota, metabolism, and health-related outcomes. Evidence does not support treating all sweeteners as uniformly harmful or safe, with human findings often limited or inconsistent.

23 Jul 2026

New study uses sleep monitoring and AI to detect Alzheimer's

Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, part of the public health network of the Comunidad de Madrid, have developed a methodology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze brain electrical activity during sleep and facilitate the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

22 Jul 2026