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Emerging technologies in oncology care include specialized LLMs, AI-assisted CT scans for early detection, and foundational models that democratize pathology.
Read the original →A prospective study shows that a random forest model can predict ischemic stroke risk in patients with carotid disease. The model combines shear wave elastography, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and clinical factors.
Read the original →A dual-center study reports a two-stage deep learning network that predicts hidden central lymph node metastasis in surveillance-eligible papillary thyroid carcinoma patients. The prediction is made from routine ultrasound.
Read the original →Seven Korean AI medical technology companies will meet UAE healthcare leaders at ADNEC.
Read the original →The University of Vermont has received up to $38 million from ARPA-H to build AI-powered digital twins. The twins simulate critically ill patients' immune responses and test treatments virtually.
Read the original →Researchers in India have unveiled a federated learning framework that combines reinforcement learning, tunicate swarm optimization, differential privacy and blockchain auditing. It is designed to train accurate models without leaking patient data.
Read the original →Definitive Healthcare's Aaron Cohen describes how predictive AI and real-world data address clinical trial site selection.
Read the original →Advanced AI-driven platforms and large proprietary datasets are enhancing R&D efficiency, competitive positioning, and attractiveness for pharmaceutical partnerships. A strategic focus on internal pipeline progression and industry digitization trends is cited as positioning the company for sustainable revenue growth and long-term commercial upside.
Read the original →The president appointed his director of national intelligence to lead the task force. The move comes amid growing concern about AI risks.
Read the original →The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released the Reiwa 8 (2026) Health, Labour and Welfare White Paper on September 29. Part 1 this year is themed on working in future medical, nursing care and welfare settings. It covers challenges looking toward 2040 and productivity efforts using ICT, AI and robots.
Read the original →SUNABACO Co., Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding with the Clinical Research Institute of Kurashiki Central Hospital, one of Japan's leading advanced medical institutions. The aim is joint development of physical AI for medical use. The press release is dated October 5, 2026, at 15:03.
Read the original →GENSHI AI is selected for the program run by The University of Tokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (UTokyo IPC), described as Japan's largest university and research institution co-hosted startup growth program. The company developed MedLocal, a closed LLM platform that keeps patient information outside the hospital, CHUBEN, an evidence search tool for doctors, and GENSHI Voice, medical-specific speech recognition.
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