alzheimers

Scientists develop model to predict Alzheimer’s disease onset

Researchers from the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research have unveiled a predictive model that could revolutionise Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment strategies. Their study, published in Molecular Neurodegeneration, reveals how specific genetic mutations in three causal genes create a ‘molecular clock’ that accurately forecasts disease onset, potentially enabling clinicians to provide personalised […]

AI-powered BEACON platform launched for global infectious disease surveillance

New open-source AI platform launched for global infectious disease surveillance

The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) integrates artificial intelligence with expert analysis to detect and contextualise emerging infectious threats worldwide.

Fujifilm’s new ELUXEO 8000 endoscopy platform

Fujifilm launches advanced ELUXEO 8000 endoscopy system in Europe

Fujifilm Healthcare Europe has launched its next-generation ELUXEO 8000 endoscopy system in Europe. The ELUXEO 8000 features new therapeutic capabilities, enhanced workflow management and superior image quality. The advanced platform marks the first in a series of innovations under the company’s ‘WELCOME, FUTURE’ initiative.

siemens healthineers new 1.5T Magnetom Flow RT Pro Edition

Siemens Healthineers unveils helium-independent MRI system for radiotherapy

Siemens Healthineers has introduced its latest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system specifically designed for radiation therapy at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 2025 congress in Vienna. The new 1.5T Magnetom Flow RT Pro Edition represents a significant advancement in sustainable MRI technology for radiotherapy applications.

Smart bandage technology advances to human trials with promising results

Caltech researchers have successfully implemented their innovative iCares smart bandage system in human patients with chronic wounds, demonstrating real-time biomarker detection capabilities that could transform wound care management.

antimicrobial resistance

Climate crisis projected to fuel ‘alarming rise’ in antimicrobial resistance by 2050

Current climate change trajectories could contribute to an increase in the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2050, according to new research published in Nature Medicine. The study projects that under the worst-case climate scenario where global temperatures rise by 4-5°C, AMR could increase by up to 2.4% globally, with disproportionate impacts on lower […]

Revolutionary AI vision system helps blind navigate with multi-sensory feedback

A groundbreaking wearable system that assists blind and partially sighted people to navigate their environment effectively has been developed by researchers in China. The system integrates artificial intelligence algorithms with innovative hardware including artificial skin sensors to provide real-time navigation assistance. Testing with visually impaired participants demonstrated significant improvements in obstacle avoidance and task completion […]

Symphony of sensation: How music conducts our brain’s opioid orchestra

A groundbreaking imaging study reveals how pleasurable music activates the brain’s natural opioid receptors, providing first direct evidence that music taps into the same neural reward networks used for essential survival activities like eating and reproduction.

STITCHR: New gene editing technology advances whole-gene replacement therapy

STITCHR: New gene editing technology advances whole-gene replacement therapy

Researchers have developed a novel RNA-based gene editing system capable of inserting entire therapeutic genes, addressing limitations of current CRISPR technology for diseases with multiple mutations.

Global virologists call for urgent action on H5N1 avian influenza threat

Leading experts from the Global Virus Network have published a comprehensive analysis highlighting the increasing risk posed by H5N1 as the virus spreads through US cattle herds and causes human infections.