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A Swedish researcher invented "bixonimania," a completely made-up medical condition, and watched it spread through popular AI chatbots as legitimate medical advice. Her experiment reveals serious problems with how millions trust AI for health guidance.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
Major Korean hospitals are opening their research labs to partner with companies and startups, transforming clinical innovations into real healthcare products that help patients. At KHF 2026 this August, visitors will see how medical breakthroughs are making the journey from hospital labs to people's lives.
Two research ethicists launched North Star Review Board to fix a broken system that's supposed to protect people in medical studies. Their nonprofit model offers hope after decades of scandals showed for-profit oversight boards putting profits before patient safety.
The billionaire who started Dell computers in a UT Austin dorm room just made one of the largest gifts in American higher education history. Michael and Susan Dell donated $750 million to build new medical research centers and support students at his alma mater.
A Northeast medical school transformed its computing infrastructure to help over 1,000 researchers tackle critical health challenges faster. The upgrade means scientists can now focus on discovering cures instead of fighting with outdated technology. #
New research reveals a simple factor that could accelerate life-saving medical discoveries. Getting clinical trials off the ground quickly dramatically increases their chances of success.
A Nashville family transformed their annual Kentucky Derby party into a powerful fundraiser after their daughter was diagnosed with an incurable nerve disease. Last year alone, they raised $75,000 for research into Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
AI company Anthropic just unveiled a tool designed to help scientists and drug companies tackle biology's toughest challenges. The new Claude Science application could speed up medical discoveries that improve lives.
An Indian wellness company just put $6 million toward making ancient Ayurvedic medicine meet modern clinical standards. The fund will support researchers and startups testing traditional remedies with the rigor of contemporary science.
Ten robots at Tokyo University conduct complex medical experiments around the clock without any human supervision. This fully automated lab could slash drug development time from decades to years.
Scientists can now conduct entire research projects in one place, from analyzing data to writing papers, thanks to a new AI assistant that handles the tedious parts of discovery. The tool could dramatically speed up breakthroughs in medicine and healthcare.
Over 60% of U.S. voters now strongly support making psychedelics easier to study for medical use, a 14-point jump from 2023. The shift reflects growing public curiosity about therapeutic benefits of substances like psilocybin and MDMA.
The US government just made it significantly easier for patients to access medical marijuana by reclassifying cannabis from a dangerous drug to one with moderate to low addiction potential. This historic shift opens doors for more research and empowers doctors to prescribe treatments that were previously restricted.
A high school junior just became a published medical researcher, analyzing surgical techniques that could help liver cancer patients live longer. His work passed the same peer review process as professional scientists.
A government program is helping medical innovations reach patients 2.5 to 5 times faster than traditional methods. The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is turning promising lab ideas into real-world treatments by supporting early-stage research when it's riskiest.
Hundreds gathered on Peoria's Riverfront this weekend to show people living with MS they're not alone. The community fundraiser aims to bring in $100,000 for research into the hard-to-diagnose disease.
The late Doddie Weir's foundation has surpassed £2 million in fundraising for motor neurone disease research, driven by a grueling 750-mile cycling challenge. His widow Kathy says the growing support proves his legacy is "driving real progress" toward a cure.
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