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Machine learning model predicts liver cancer risk with high accuracy

A machine learning model that analyzes patient demographics, electronic health record data, and routine blood test results predicted a patient's risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, with high accuracy.

26 Mar 2026

Nicotine e-cigarettes outperform other methods for quitting smoking

A new analysis of existing studies co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher finds that nicotine e-cigarettes consistently help adults quit smoking, a conclusion that emerges with striking agreement across nearly a decade of studies.

26 Mar 2026

Experts establish standardized protocols for pediatric recurrent wheezing diagnosis

Recurrent wheezing, a respiratory disorder, is caused by the narrowing of the airways, mainly affecting children aged less than 5 years.

26 Mar 2026

Healthy thymus gland linked to longer life and immune stability

The thymus is a small organ located in the upper chest that plays a central role in the immune system: it produces T cells - specialized immune cells that recognize and fight pathogens.

26 Mar 2026

Can AI chatbots help brain tumor patients understand their care?

Integrating LLMs in brain tumor care could enhance patient understanding, but requires strict oversight to manage risks and ensure reliable information.

26 Mar 2026

The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals

When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein in your nerve cells called TRPM8 springs into action, opening like a tiny gate to send a "cold" signal to your brain.

26 Mar 2026

Stroke may trigger younger brain patterns in unaffected regions

In a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health, scientists at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) have discovered that the brains of people who experience severe physical impairment after a stroke may reorganize themselves in unexpected ways, showing signs of "younger" brain structure in undamaged regions as they adapt to injury.

25 Mar 2026

Study finds AI-generated X-rays can fool radiologists and chatbots

Researchers found that both radiologists and multimodal AI models had only moderate success distinguishing synthetic radiographs from real clinical images, even when told fakes were present. The study warns that increasingly realistic AI-generated X-rays could be misused in medicine, research, insurance, and litigation, strengthening the case for watermarking, clinician training, and dedicated detection tools.

25 Mar 2026

MIT engineers design ultrasound wristband to track complex hand movements

The next time you're scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in your hand.

25 Mar 2026

Lower hemoglobin levels within the normal range linked to better metabolic health

Finnish researchers found that hemoglobin levels that are within the normal range but at the lower end may be beneficial for health, particularly for glucose metabolism and cardiovascular health.

25 Mar 2026

iXCells Biotechnologies joins international collaboration to evaluate chemotherapeutic toxicity in human organoids

iXCells Biotechnologies ("iXCells"), a leading provider of human cell-based solutions and custom iPSC services, today announced it has entered an international collaboration with Rosebud Biosciences ("Rosebud"), Kantify, and Incite to evaluate off-target chemotherapeutic toxicities in patient-specific organoids.

From iXCells Biotechnologies 25 Mar 2026

Navigating the moral landscape of pediatric AI surgery

Technological innovation has always driven surgical progress, and AI now represents the next transformative wave. Machine learning models are now being developed to predict surgical risks, assist in diagnosing rare congenital disorders, analyze imaging data, and anticipate postoperative complications. Risk prediction tools have already shifted from traditional statistical methods to more complex machine learning approaches, improving their ability to account for nonlinear interactions.

25 Mar 2026

4D digital heart model transforms treatment for heart failure patients

A made-in-Calgary 4D heart model is transforming treatment for heart failure patients having a specialized pacemaker inserted, called cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

24 Mar 2026

New approach helps immune cells find and attack solid tumors

A technique that transforms immune cells into cancer-seeking bloodhounds may overcome a roadblock that has hampered immunotherapy for solid tumors, according to a new study by Stanford Medicine researchers.

24 Mar 2026

New insights into acupoint sensitization in disease diagnosis and therapy

In both traditional acupuncture theory and modern medical experience, acupoints are central to therapeutic outcomes, yet their biological nature has remained controversial.

24 Mar 2026

New nanoparticle system boosts scalable production of therapeutic exosomes

Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China have developed a streamlined process that makes it easier to produce tiny therapeutic particles released by cells, called exosomes, which are being explored as a new type of medical treatment.

24 Mar 2026

Deepfake X-rays can deceive radiologists and AI systems

Neither radiologists nor multimodal large language models (LLMs) are able to easily distinguish artificial intelligence (AI)-generated "deepfake" X-ray images from authentic ones, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

24 Mar 2026