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The AI healthcare revolution has begun

WEBIn October 2022, biotech company Verge Genomics began the one of first clinical trials of an AI-discovered drug candidate, which aims to treat ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s …

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How patients are using technology to start a healthcare revolution

WEBMy research eventually got me invited into higher-level conversations in healthcare. I worked at the largest philanthropy in the U.S. focused on health and healthcare, the …

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The groundbreaking plan to map the entire human immune …

WEBThis prompted Koff to launch the Human Immunome Project, a groundbreaking plan to use artificial intelligence to create a virtual simulation of the human immune system — in all …

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Bringing Community Healthcare to the People

WEBThe Future of Community Health Services. One of the most impressive components of Community Health Workers is the scalability. While this is more commonly used in rural …

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These are the medical breakthroughs that inspired us in 2020

WEBIn May 2020, a study found that the injection was at least as good as the daily pill (and probably better) in two high-risk groups: men who have sex with men and transgender …

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How scientists are using sound waves to hack the brain

WEBThe ultrasound stimulation mimics brain waves linked to learning and memory. Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea are now clearing up some of this …

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How to Improve Heart Health With Modern Technology

WEBAlong with these, three different types of exercise are recommended by heart health experts: aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility or balance work. Elevating …

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Digital twins are an effective new way to control your metabolism

WEBTwin Health offers a personalized way for patients to understand their metabolism, the root cause of type 2 diabetes. Their digital twin technology uses AI to specifically tailor …

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There is now a blood test for anxiety disorders

WEBThe idea: Niculescu has now led the development of a blood test for anxiety that could help doctors identify patients with anxiety disorders and more quickly find effective treatment …

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Biggest science prize ever aims to extend human healthspan by 10 …

WEBAmericans typically record a 12-year gap between healthspan and life expectancy, and the costs of this healthspan gap are disheartening. Today, some 40 million people in the …

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Here's the best way to do cardio at home

WEBWhile cycling has significant benefits for cardiovascular and metabolic health, since it’s non-weight-bearing it doesn’t benefit your bones to the same extent as walking and …

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Apple has a secret project to help people with diabetes

WEBThe challenge: An estimated one in 10 Americans has diabetes.This means their bodies either don’t make insulin or can’t use it effectively to control the amount of glucose (a …

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Beer hops could hold key to preventing common liver disease

WEBCompounds derived from the beer-making staple, hops, slowed the buildup of fat in the livers of mice, suggesting they might be able to help prevent — or even treat — fatty …

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We have extended our lives. Now, we need to shorten our deaths.

WEBHealthspan is the number of years lived in good health — feeling well and mostly free of disease. Since it’s essentially impossible to always be healthy, a gap exists between …

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Are anxiety and depression social problems or chemical disorders

WEBIt can be argued—it is being argued, in a new paper in American Journal of Physical Anthropology—that we’re regressing in our fight against mental health problems. As …

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Walmart now has mammograms, analyzed with AI

WEBOn December 8, radiology provider RadNet opened a walk-in mammogram clinic, called MammogramNow, inside a Walmart Supercenter in Milford, Delaware, kicking off an 18 …

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Nurses are breaking the mold to set out on their own

WEBThe barriers nurses face becoming their own provider can be thought of in two main buckets: the typical challenges of running any business — payroll, taxes, billing — and …

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From open surgery to surgical robotics: The doctors leading the way

WEBThe use of robotic technology has some compelling benefits for both the surgeon and the patient when compared with traditional open surgery. For patients, robotic surgery can …

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