Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is an umbrella term for machine learning and deep learning. It is where a machine takes in information from its surroundings and, from that, makes the most optimal decision appropriate to the situation.

How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Emergency Medicine

From triage algorithms to digital twins, artificial intelligence is reshaping emergency care, delivering faster decisions, smarter workflows, and raising vital questions about trust, transparency, and regulation.

The Pros and Cons of Healthcare Chatbots

Artificial Intelligence and Life Science

Uncovering the Mystery of the Human Brain with Computational Neuroscience

Managing the Explosion of Healthcare Data to Harness its Power

Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Medicine

Deep-Learning in Radiology

The Role of AI in Pathogen Detection and Epidemic Prediction

AI Psychosis: How Artificial Intelligence May Trigger Delusions and Paranoia

Can Artificial Intelligence be used to Diagnose Brain Aneurysms?

Is Data at the Center of Healthcare for the Future?

AI-Powered Genomic Analysis: Revolutionizing the Detection of Genetic Mutations

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Recent Developments in Health Technology

Beyond Virtual Consultations: The Rise of AI-Driven Virtual Healthcare Assistants

Artificial Intelligence in CBT

The Medical Industries That Are Most Likely to Be Impacted by Ai

Artificial Intelligence in Histopathology

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Machine Learning in Drug Development

What does ChatGPT mean for Healthcare?

Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Healthcare

Applying Deep Learning to Localization Microscopy

Latest Artificial Intelligence News and Research

Study reveals innate immune barriers to long-term pig kidney transplant survival

Pioneering research led by Brazilians describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant.

8 Jan 2026

Scientists discover how stem cells navigate and repair brain damage after stroke

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye-called the cornea-can heal from minor scratches within a single day.

8 Jan 2026

Why promising microbiome therapies rarely work in patients

Addressing the microbiome's translational gap involves understanding biological complexity and developing function-driven, patient-specific interventions.

8 Jan 2026

AI trained on sleep data predicts future disease and mortality years in advance

The SleepFM model reveals how sleep analysis can predict disease risk, offering insights into sleep's role as a vital health indicator for early intervention.

8 Jan 2026

Gene therapy breakthrough could provide hope for millions living with chronic pain

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of addiction from narcotics treatments, a breakthrough which could provide hope for the more than 50 million Americans living with chronic pain.

7 Jan 2026

New $8.5 million renewal grant fuels research on children's heart health

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai an $8.5 million renewal grant to continue groundbreaking work aimed at understanding and improving long-term outcomes for children with congenital heart disease-the most common type of birth defect in the United States.

7 Jan 2026

Newly discovered molecules accelerate the removal of immune-modulating enzyme

Cells have a remarkable housekeeping system: proteins that are no longer needed, defective, or potentially harmful are labeled with a molecular "tag" and dismantled in the cellular recycling machinery.

7 Jan 2026

Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading universities in Taiwan

Nuclera, the biotechnology company accelerating drug discovery by providing rapid, easy access to functional proteins through its benchtop eProtein Discovery™ System, today announced that it has completed the first installations of eProtein Discovery in Asia, with systems now operational at the Department of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemistry at the National Taiwan University (NTU) College of Medicine and the Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology and Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).

7 Jan 2026

Enveda’s third asset to the clinic with US FDA IND clearance: What it means for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Enveda, a multi-asset clinical-stage biotech company pioneering the discovery and development of a new generation of small-molecule drugs derived from life’s chemistry, has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for ENV-6946.

From Hanson Wade Group - 4th Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Summit 6 Jan 2026

ASTRO rebrands research foundation to accelerate innovation in radiation oncology

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today that it rebranded its research foundation, formerly the Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI), as Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation, marking a new chapter in ASTRO's commitment to advancing research and improving patient care in radiation oncology.

6 Jan 2026

AI-designed molecular sensors could enable early detection of cancer

Detecting cancer in the earliest stages could dramatically reduce cancer deaths because cancers are usually easier to treat when caught early.

6 Jan 2026

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

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

Understanding sevoflurane-induced neurogenesis inhibition and cognitive dysfunction in children

Every year, millions of infants and children undergo surgery under general anesthesia in the world. Sevoflurane is a commonly used pediatric anesthetic. Its exposure during brain development has been shown to inhibit neurogenesis and cause cognitive dysfunction in animal models.

5 Jan 2026

Orthopedic encounters could play key role in early detection of intimate partner violence

A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham highlights the opportunity for orthopedic surgeons to play a critical role in identifying patients who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV).

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

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

Epigenetic clocks accurately predict age from human skeletal muscle

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 11 of Aging-US on November 26, 2025, titled "Epigenetic aging signatures and age prediction in human skeletal muscle."

30 Dec 2025