MIT experts develop AI models that can detect pancreatic cancer earlyTwo machine learning models dubbed the “PRISM” neural network were created using five million patient health records.By M. Saleh, 01.12.2024
UK authorizes first gene therapy for treating sickle cell diseaseThis is the first time CRISPR has been approved by any regulatory agency for general use.By M. Saleh, 11.16.2023
An experimental rice-sized implant monitors how drugs affect tumorsThe device could help researchers study the effects of new treatments on some of the hardest-to-treat brain cancers.By M. Saleh, 09.07.2023
YouTube will tackle cancer misinformation as part of its updated health policyNew guidelines lay out how health content will be reviewed. By S. Fielding, 08.15.2023
Scientists have successfully engineered bacteria to fight cancer in miceThere are plans for human trials within the next few years. By L. Bonk, 04.14.2023
Researchers made cyborg locusts that can smell cancerThe insects could differentiate between different types of cancerous cells.By I. Bonifacic, 06.21.2022
Massive DNA study of human cancers offers new clues about their causesUK scientists analyzed the complete genetic makeup of 12,000 tumors from NHS patients.By M. Moon, 04.22.2022
A magnetic helmet shrunk a deadly tumor in world-first testThe user-friendly medical device can be operated at home.By S. Shah, 07.26.2021
Moderna enters clinical trials for its mRNA-based flu vaccineThe same tech that stopped COVID cold could save us from seasonal sniffles.By A. Tarantola, 07.07.2021
The mRNA tech we used against COVID could help us finally beat malariaIt might also lead to treatments for cancer, TB, and a host of other deadly diseases.By A. Tarantola, 05.17.2021
MIT's oncological risk AI calculates cancer chances regardless of raceIt was trained and validated on datasets from the US, Europe and Asia.By A. Tarantola, 01.27.2021
Modified 'stealth' virus could fight advanced cancersIt can slip past the immune system defense that prevent treatment.By J. Fingas, 11.29.2020
A new drug cocktail could help fight the toughest cancersIt mixes chemotherapy and immunotherapy for targeted treatment of aggressive cancers.By D. Cooper, 11.11.2020
Telehealth got a huge boost from COVID-19. Now what?Health tech offers major benefits, but policymakers must make it accessible.By C. Low, 07.16.2020
Intel and Penn Medicine are developing an AI to spot brain tumorsThey’ll use data from around the world while keeping patient info secure.By C. Fisher, 05.11.2020
Students develop a smart bra for early breast cancer detectionThey hope to bring it to market in 2021.By C. Fisher, 04.03.2020
Star Trek-inspired medical bed could make X-rays more affordableNanox's digital X-ray tech is far less expensive than conventional scans.By J. Fingas, 01.16.2020
Microsoft AI helps diagnose cervical cancer fasterIt might just be crucial to overloaded doctors in India.By J. Fingas, 11.10.2019
IBM AI helps predict breast cancer a year before it appearsIt combines images and medical records to achieve human-like accuracy.By J. Fingas, 06.18.2019
Researchers hope a blood test can reveal early signs of cancerCancerSEEK has a lot of room for improvement.By A. Khalid, 05.30.2019