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A Nature Medicine correspondence warns digital medical training misses tacit learning needed for safe clinical skills.
A Galen dissection experiment shows why digital simulations still cannot replace mentored hands-on medical training.
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AI system Hetairos classifies 102 brain tumor subtypes from routine slides in minutes, offering faster support for diagnosis.
AINew AI system identifies 102 brain tumor types in minutes instead of weeksShy Cohen
Researchers analyzed more than 600,000 people to create the most detailed map yet of how genetic differences shape human metabolism, uncovering over 88,000 links between DNA and blood biomarkers.
HealthMassive blood study finds 88,000 new links between genes and metabolismMac Oliveau
ETH Zurich researchers say CPD10 slowed Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice by targeting harmful GRK2 protein aggregates.
HealthETH Zurich scientists developed a new drug to slow Alzheimer’s developmentMac Oliveau
Elecoglipron lowered HbA1c and body weight in a phase 2 trial, pointing to a simpler oral option for type 2 diabetes.
HealthNew oral diabetes pill sharply lowers blood sugar and body weight in phase 2 trialHannah Shavit-Weiner
Heeney has designed a fundamental new vaccine technology that could prevent future pandemics before they begin.
HealthUniversal coronavirus vaccine clears first human safety trialMac Oliveau
Researchers at Rice University developed a cytokine factory patch that continuously releases healing proteins into wounds, accelerating tissue repair in mice and pigs while activating key regeneration pathways.
HealthEngineered cells deliver healing signals directly into woundsMac Oliveau
BioCoach combines AI and biomechanics to give real-time exercise form feedback and explain mistakes during at-home workouts.
AIBioCoach uses AI and biomechanics to give real-time exercise feedback at homeAmyn Bhai
Caffeine may not shorten sleep, but EEG studies show it can reduce deep, restorative brain activity during the night.
HealthScientists reveal what caffeine actually does to your sleepMac Oliveau
Researchers developed a wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors fetal blood flow and may improve care for high-risk pregnancies.
HealthNew ultrasound sticker tracks fetal health in real timeMac Oliveau
This project was led by (from left to right): Dr. Marva Bergman, Dr. Eitan Moses, and Prof. Itamar Harel.
HealthA single gene may explain why some males live fast and die young
Researchers have created a living gel packed with skin cells that can be injected or 3D printed into grafts. The technology may help regenerate healthy skin and improve treatment for severe burns and chronic wounds.
HealthScientists 3D print living skin that helps grow blood vesselsShy Cohen
A global study using smartphones and wearable devices found that everyday physical activity improves mood and energy levels.
HealthMassive smartphone study finds everyday movement boosts mood and energyMac Oliveau
A decades-old asthma medication called formoterol may help reverse MASH, a severe fatty liver disease tied to diabetes and obesity.
HealthCommon asthma drug may reverse dangerous fatty liver diseaseHannah Shavit-Weiner
Researchers have identified a previously unknown brain rhythm in the thalamus that appears only during wakefulness and REM sleep, offering a potential biological signature of consciousness and opening new possibilities for neurological treatments.
HealthResearchers may have discovered the key to understanding human consciousnessRebecca Shavit
Researchers at Umeå University created TriPcides, a powerful new synthetic antibiotic class that kills MRSA and dormant bacteria.
HealthNew synthetic antibiotics could defeat MRSA and prevent relapsing infectionsMac Oliveau
Columbia researchers identify a neuron cleanup system that may help trigger Alzheimer’s tau tangles early in disease.
HealthColumbia University researchers discover new clues to Alzheimer’s originsHannah Shavit-Weiner