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New Vision Transformer Improves AI Screening of Cervical Cells
Mindbytes Oct 21, 2026

New Vision Transformer Improves AI Screening of Cervical Cells

FMCerNet analyzes larger image regions and overlapping abnormalities, improving cervical cell screening and subtype classification in tests on public and private datasets.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
Blood cells can be reprogrammed into younger brain stem cells
News Oct 12, 2026

Blood cells can be reprogrammed into younger brain stem cells

German scientists have converted blood cell precursors directly into neural stem cells, achieving cellular rejuvenation that turns back epigenetic clocks by up to six decades. The gradual, prolonged nature of this transformation provides an unprecedented experimental model for studying the biology of aging.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Genetic Study Reveals New Biological Clues Behind Severe Childhood Malnutrition
Mindbytes Oct 15, 2026

Genetic Study Reveals New Biological Clues Behind Severe Childhood Malnutrition

Researchers identify genetic variations and metabolic abnormalities associated with severe childhood malnutrition, offering new insights into why some children develop dangerous swelling.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
AI Framework Improves Detection of Cancer Immunotherapy Skin Side Effects
Mindbytes Oct 15, 2026

AI Framework Improves Detection of Cancer Immunotherapy Skin Side Effects

Researchers develop a human-supervised AI system that identifies immunotherapy-related skin complications more accurately and reduces medical-record review time by approximately one-third.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
AI Audit Finds Clinical Prediction Models Rarely Share Their Code
Mindbytes Oct 9, 2026

AI Audit Finds Clinical Prediction Models Rarely Share Their Code

A review of nearly 4,000 clinical prediction studies finds that reproducible code remains the exception rather than the norm.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
Phrontline Begins Human Trial of Dual-Payload Cancer Drug
Mindbytes Sep 30, 2026

Phrontline Begins Human Trial of Dual-Payload Cancer Drug

TJ102 combines two tumour targets and two drug payloads in an early-stage study that will assess safety and preliminary activity.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
AI-Designed PROTAC Wipes Out Cancer Protein at Picomolar Dose
Mindbytes Aug 12, 2026

AI-Designed PROTAC Wipes Out Cancer Protein at Picomolar Dose

DCL05, an AI-guided degrader, eliminates the CLIP1-LTK fusion protein at 40 picomolar — clearing both kinase and scaffolding functions that standard inhibitors miss.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
New AI-powered method speeds up MRI scans
News Jun 26, 2026

New AI-powered method speeds up MRI scans

The approach combines artificial intelligence and mathematical models to produce clearer images in much less time.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
BREAKING: AI Can Now Predict How a Cell Responds to a Drug It Has Never Seen
Mindbytes Aug 28, 2026

BREAKING: AI Can Now Predict How a Cell Responds to a Drug It Has Never Seen

MAP, a knowledge-driven AI from Shanghai Jiao Tong, predicts single-cell responses for unprofiled drugs, prioritizing four of five approved cancer drugs in zero-shot tests.

gizmo guru 2 min read
Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Calming Brain's Immune Cells Restores Two Hours of Lost Sleep Without Clearing Plaques
Mindbytes Jul 22, 2026

Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Calming Brain's Immune Cells Restores Two Hours of Lost Sleep Without Clearing Plaques

Scientists identified microglia as the hidden cause of Alzheimer's sleep loss, restoring sleep without removing amyloid plaques in a breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment study.

Linsey Smith 1 min read