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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.
Half a million Britons who volunteered for a groundbreaking health study two decades ago can finally help researchers solve medical mysteries. After years of bureaucratic delays, their complete medical records are now accessible to scientists studying diseases and aging.
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.
A major tech partnership will accelerate AI-powered breakthroughs across medicine, climate science, and engineering while strengthening Britain's AI independence. AMD and Imperial College London are joining forces to help researchers solve some of the world's biggest challenges.
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 The upgrade means scientists can now focus on discovering cures instead of fighting with outdated technology. #
British military paratroopers jumped onto one of the world's most remote islands to save a man with suspected hantavirus. The daring rescue marks the first time UK forces have parachuted medics for humanitarian aid.
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.
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.
Since the United Kingdom rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, cross-border research is delivering breakthrough technologies that make automated vehicles safer in bad weather and create brain-inspired AI that uses a fraction of normal energy. These collaborations are proving that complex global challenges need international expertise working together.
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.
The UK just funded 12 teams building AI scientists that design and run experiments on their own, from chemistry to battery research. These systems could speed up scientific discovery by handling the grunt work while human researchers focus on the big questions.
Babies born without vital gut nerves may soon receive a permanent cure instead of repeated surgeries. UK researchers created lab-grown stem cells that restore digestive function in just six days.
Babies born with Hirschsprung disease face a lifetime of surgeries because they're missing vital nerves in their digestive system. Now a UK research team has created a revolutionary stem cell therapy that could offer a permanent cure.
Global medical technology leader Mindray has launched its Singapore innovation hub, partnering with top universities and research agencies to accelerate breakthroughs in medical AI, robotics, and diagnostics. The collaboration promises to transform healthcare delivery across the region.
Congress just approved a landmark healthcare deal that boosts funding for medical research and reforms drug pricing practices. The bipartisan agreement promises to strengthen America's scientific institutions and make prescription medications more affordable.
Southern Italy just gained its biggest pediatric research hospital after Santobono Pausilipon joined the nation's elite network of scientific medical institutes. The milestone brings specialized childhood disease research and treatment to a region that's needed it for decades.
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