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Brain-computer interface enables unresponsive ICU patients to control sounds

Unresponsive ICU patients in a new Columbia study were able to raise and lower the frequency of a beeping tone with their minds, via noninvasive EEG electrodes that recorded and translated their brainwaves.

23 Oct 2026

AI scoring tool may guide skin biopsy decision

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool may provide dermatologists with additional information to help assess whether skin lesions are cancerous and inform their clinical decisions about whether to biopsy or monitor them, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

22 Oct 2026

Hands-on device training improves pediatric resident communication skills

New research from Advocate Health's Advocate Aurora Research Institute suggests that giving pediatric residents hands-on training with medical devices may help them communicate more effectively with the families of children frequently hospitalized in pediatric units.

22 Oct 2026

Large-scale meteorological patterns linked to Ebola virus outbreaks

A study led by the University of Malaga has shown that outbreaks of Ebola virus do not occur randomly over time; rather, their appearance is linked to specific large-scale meteorological patterns, even with oscillations occurring in regions thousands of miles away from Central Africa, where they are currently suffering from an epidemic of this disease, which can be fatal.

22 Oct 2026

New medical adhesive patch sticks securely but detaches with ease

Most people remember the sharp sting of removing a bandage from the knee. For people with fragile skin, however, this moment can be more than brief discomfort.

22 Oct 2026

Artificial intelligence in stroke rehabilitation: A structured clinical review

Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability, and recovery varies substantially across motor, cognitive, communication, and activities-of-daily-living domains, making continuous assessment and individualized rehabilitation essential.

22 Oct 2026

US agency selects UQ for ‘one of the world’s most ambitious biomanufacturing programs'

A United States Government agency has selected University of Queensland researchers to develop technology for personalized RNA medicines to be produced in hospitals, allowing lifesaving treatments to reach patients within days.

22 Oct 2026

A simple facial photograph may hold clues to cancer survival

FAHR-Face leverages AI to extract prognostic data from facial photographs, potentially transforming cancer survival predictions and clinical decision-making.

22 Oct 2026

Inspire device offers new sleep apnea treatment for teens with Down syndrome

For some adolescents with Down syndrome, neither surgery to remove the tonsils nor a CPAP machine provides a workable solution for obstructive sleep apnea.

21 Oct 2026

AI-powered eye tracking could personalize virtual reality therapy for chronic pain

Combining artificial intelligence (AI) with eye tracking in virtual reality could one day help personalize treatment for millions living with chronic pain, according to world-first research from the University of East Anglia.

21 Oct 2026

AI scribes cut doctor paperwork but raise accuracy concerns

Artificial intelligence tools are being touted as a solution for so-called pajama time – the time doctors inevitably spend compiling patient notes after working hours.

21 Oct 2026

Supercomputer helps design more reliable AI for breast cancer diagnosis

While AI offers the ability to improve human experts' ability to diagnose and treat diseases like breast cancer, well-publicized errors across the broader AI field are cause for concern.

21 Oct 2026

All-in-one solution for continuous microbial monitoring without production interruptions

Particle Measuring Systems (PMS), a global leader in contamination monitoring solutions, today announced the launch of the BioCapt® Single-Use STS Microbial Monitor, a sterile transfer solution that enables the introduction of viable air monitoring consumables into isolators and Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS) without requiring additional decontamination activities.

From Particle Measuring Systems 21 Oct 2026

Touchlight announces leadership transition, with Will Downie appointed interim CEO

Touchlight today announces that Karen Fallen is stepping down as CEO and that the Board of Directors has appointed Will Downie as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

From Touchlight 21 Oct 2026

Duke initiative aims to bring dementia AI tools into clinical practice

Artificial intelligence (AI) could transform care for older adults and people living with dementia, but few tools have successfully moved from research into routine clinical practice.

21 Oct 2026

Takara Bio USA partners with SPT Labtech to deliver automation-ready NGS library preparation technologies

Takara Bio USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., and SPT Labtech today announced their partnership to deliver validated, automated library preparation workflows that combine Takara Bio next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation chemistries with SPT Labtech's firefly liquid handling platform.

From Takara Bio USA, Inc. 21 Oct 2026

Liquid biopsy reliably detects early-stage lung cancer recurrence risk

Despite advances in early-stage lung cancer treatment, a significant number of patients experience disease recurrence after surgery or initial therapy.

20 Oct 2026

Deep learning model automates right ventricular assessment from echocardiograms

Mostafa Al-Alusi, MD, MS, and Patrick T. Ellinor, MD, PhD, of the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute, are the lead and senior authors of a paper published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, "Deep Learning-Enabled Assessment of Right Ventricular Size and Function is Associated with Cardiovascular Outcomes."

20 Oct 2026

Novel "Raman genome" concept enables rapid tracking of viruses

A research team led by Distinguished Professor Giuseppe Pezzotti at the Biomedical Engineering Center, Kansai Medical University, has demonstrated that differences in the molecular structures of viral RNA can be captured as "Raman barcodes," enabling the identification of 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants and subvariants.

20 Oct 2026

Machine learning can identify older heart failure patients at risk of losing independence

For older adults with heart failure (HF), leaving the hospital alive does not always mean returning to an independent life. Loss of independence can reduce quality of life, increase caregiver burden, and raise care needs.

20 Oct 2026