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AI-powered optical imaging helps surgeons identify thyroid cancer in real time

Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer, affecting more people each year as detection rates continue to rise.

6 Jan 2026

Bedfont® Scientific Limited is proud to exhibit cutting-edge breath analysis devices at WHX Dubai

Bedfont® Scientific, world leaders in breath analysis, with over 49 years of experience in the medical breath analysis industry, is thrilled to be showing its innovative devices at this year’s World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai, from the 9th to the 12th February 2026.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 6 Jan 2026

Using contrast-enhanced ultrasound to distinguish hepatic PEComa from HCC without high-risk factors

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Hepatic perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare tumor with malignant potential that is frequently misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), despite requiring distinct treatment approaches.

6 Jan 2026

AI model can predict a person's disease risk using sleep data

A poor night's sleep portends a bleary-eyed next day, but it could also hint at diseases that will strike years down the road.

6 Jan 2026

AI language models actually help in digestive disease care

Large language models could transform digestive disorder management, but further RCTs are essential to validate their effectiveness and safety in healthcare.

6 Jan 2026

Integrated neural probes reveal dopaminergic control of sleep-wake transitions

Understanding the dynamic neural mechanisms of sleep-wake cycles is a major challenge in sleep science and neuroengineering.

6 Jan 2026

Beer-making leftovers can be transformed into edible scaffolds for lab-grown meat

Yeast left over from brewing beer can be transformed into edible 'scaffolds' for cultivated meat – sometimes known as lab-grown meat – which could offer a more sustainable, cost-effective alternative to current methods, according to a new study from UCL (University College London) researchers.

5 Jan 2026

AI method sharply improves noise removal in brain imaging

Obtaining clearer functional MRI data about the brain and its disorders is possible using artificial intelligence, according to Boston College researchers who reported recently in Nature Methods that they developed an AI-assisted method to remove "noise", or image distortions, caused by movement, heartbeat, and other factors.

5 Jan 2026

Injectable paste from human skin cells may improve breast reconstruction

Removing part or all of the breast during breast cancer treatment is a potential outcome for some people.

5 Jan 2026

New method can help better assess precision genome editing technology

Scientists and physicians can better assess precision genome editing technology using a new method made public today by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Significant amounts of time and resources spent improving CRISPR gene editing technology focus on identifying small off-target sites that pose a safety risk, which is also technically challenging.

2 Jan 2026

New therapeutic approach converts immune cells inside tumors into anticancer cell therapies

Within tumors in the human body, there are immune cells (macrophages) capable of fighting cancer, but they have been unable to perform their roles properly due to suppression by the tumor.

2 Jan 2026

Soft wireless bioelectronic implant targets the splenic nerve to reduce inflammation

For millions suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), managing flare-ups often involves powerful drugs with significant side effects.

1 Jan 2026

Label-free polarized light reveals subtle red blood cell deformations

Red blood cells are essential for oxygen transport and immune function in the human body. When these cells become abnormally shaped, they can indicate serious health conditions, including diabetes, malaria, hereditary blood disorders, and vascular diseases.

1 Jan 2026

Artificial intelligence unlocks new frontiers in RNA drug design

In the realm of modern medicine, RNA-based therapies have emerged as a promising avenue, with significant advancements in metabolic diseases, oncology, and preventive vaccines. A recent article published in Engineering titled "The Future of AI-Driven RNA Drug Development" by Yilin Yan, Tianyu Wu, Honglin Li, Yang Tang, and Feng Qian, explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize RNA drug development, addressing current limitations and offering new opportunities for innovation.

31 Dec 2025

New computational method reconstructs how cells decide their fate

Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct the complex dynamics of how cells decide their fate.

30 Dec 2025

Biomimetic brain modeling mirrors animal learning and neural dynamics

A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a simple visual category learning task exactly as well as lab animals, but even enabled the discovery of counterintuitive activity by a group of neurons that researchers working with animals to perform the same task had not noticed in their data before, said a team of scientists at Dartmouth College, MIT, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

30 Dec 2025

Imaging-enhanced knowledge graphs reveal new targets for heart disease treatment

Knowledge graphs are a powerful tool for bringing together information from biological databases and linking what is already known about genes, diseases, treatments, molecular pathways and symptoms in a structured network.

30 Dec 2025

Advancing stem cell regeneration through animal-free culture systems

Intestinal Stem Cells (ISCs) derived from a patient's own cells have garnered significant attention as a new alternative for treating intractable intestinal diseases due to their low risk of rejection.

30 Dec 2025

Study shows AI can predict language success after cochlear implants

AI model using deep transfer learning – the most advanced form of machine learning – predicted with 92 % accuracy spoken language outcomes at one-to-three years after cochlear implants (implanted electronic hearing device), according to a large international study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

30 Dec 2025

Scientists capture real-time action of antiviral drugs on herpes

Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how an emerging class of antiviral drugs works.

30 Dec 2025

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AI-powered optical imaging helps surgeons identify thyroid cancer in real time

Bedfont® Scientific Limited is proud to exhibit cutting-edge breath analysis devices at WHX Dubai

Using contrast-enhanced ultrasound to distinguish hepatic PEComa from HCC without high-risk factors

AI model can predict a person's disease risk using sleep data

AI language models actually help in digestive disease care

Integrated neural probes reveal dopaminergic control of sleep-wake transitions

Beer-making leftovers can be transformed into edible scaffolds for lab-grown meat

AI method sharply improves noise removal in brain imaging

Injectable paste from human skin cells may improve breast reconstruction

New method can help better assess precision genome editing technology

New therapeutic approach converts immune cells inside tumors into anticancer cell therapies

Soft wireless bioelectronic implant targets the splenic nerve to reduce inflammation

Label-free polarized light reveals subtle red blood cell deformations

Artificial intelligence unlocks new frontiers in RNA drug design

New computational method reconstructs how cells decide their fate

Biomimetic brain modeling mirrors animal learning and neural dynamics

Imaging-enhanced knowledge graphs reveal new targets for heart disease treatment

Advancing stem cell regeneration through animal-free culture systems

Study shows AI can predict language success after cochlear implants

Scientists capture real-time action of antiviral drugs on herpes

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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