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The weekly roundup covers top cell and gene therapy news, including a research collaboration that will use BostonGene’s AI platform to model the longitudinal immune system. The aim is to identify predictive biomarkers of CAR-T response, toxicity, persistence and immune dynamics.
Read the original →Washington says it has no plans to renew strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms. Escalation may not wait long after that.
Read the original →Combining artificial intelligence with eye tracking in virtual reality could one day help personalize treatment for millions living with chronic pain. This is according to world-first research from the University of East Anglia.
Read the original →Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability. Recovery varies substantially across motor, cognitive, communication and activities-of-daily-living domains, making continuous assessment and individualized rehabilitation essential.
Read the original →A peer-reviewed modeling study found that personalized AI using Fitbit data forecast prolonged sedentary periods one hour ahead in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders.
Read the original →Researchers analyzed nearly 150,000 Reddit posts and found unexpected symptom reports that users linked to unapproved versions of retatrutide, including increased appetite, sleep disturbances and elevated heart rates. The findings differ from clinical trial results. They highlight how AI could help identify potential drug safety signals that warrant further investigation.
Read the original →AAFT Online is offering its Diploma in Applied Nutrition with clinical training combined with AI in nutrition. The program is aimed at professionals who want to prepare for a fast-changing wellness industry. The announcement was datelined New Delhi, October 22.
Read the original →Researchers have developed an AI model that estimates biological age from a simple facial photo. It also aims to identify health risks, including the potential risk of cancer. The article looks at how far the model and its accompanying app have progressed and how well the technology works.
Read the original →In a new podcast episode, Joseph Cavallo, MD, MBA, discussed AI integration in radiology. Topics included potential efficiency gains, post-deployment monitoring and how to incorporate AI literacy into radiology resident training.
Read the original →AI is assisting in drug development, early cancer detection, personalized treatment, and patient pooling for clinical trials. However, the technology cannot yet replace biomedical research and clinical trials.
Read the original →Older Americans are using Meta's Muse for everyday tasks and companionship. Experts warn about the AI agent's privacy risks.
Read the original →The federal grant will fund AI-powered tools, including wearables and robotics. The tools are meant to help older adults and people with Alzheimer's or dementia live independently at home.
Read the original →The University of South Carolina's AI Institute will host "Safe AI for Seniors 2026" this Friday.
Read the original →Over the next ten years, 900,000 people in the Swiss labour force will reach retirement age, one in five members of the working population. A new Deloitte analysis of 279 occupations finds that in nursing and care, skilled trades and transport, AI can ease administrative tasks but only partly offset replacement demand. In software and marketing occupations, AI transformation potential is high.
Read the original →Theresa Prince-Cole cautions against framing AI around efficiency.
Read the original →AI is changing what organizations need from their leaders, said Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic during his keynote at HR Tech.
Read the original →Fractal Workout Inc. is offering a corporate plan under its workplace health management service "BODY PALETTE". The plan covers AI-based posture analysis measurement sessions, explanation of results to participants, and exercise program proposals for companies, all provided as one package.
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