New AI system uncovers hidden cell subtypes, boosts precision medicine

CellLENS reveals hidden patterns in cell behavior within tissues, offering deeper insights into cell heterogeneity — vital for advancing cancer immunotherapy.

Karen Baird | Department of Chemistry • mit
today ~4 min

Study shows a link between obesity and what’s on local restaurant menus

MIT researchers analyzed the nutritional content of millions of menu items across Boston, London, and Dubai.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
today ~5 min


AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won’t happen overnight

Privacy and bias concerns and integration challenges are brakes on the pace of health care systems adopting the technology.

Turgay Ayer, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
today ~8 min

The AI therapist will see you now: Can chatbots really improve mental health?

Mental health chatbots promise therapy at your fingertips, but can AI ease anxiety and depression, or are we confusing conversation with care?

Pooja Shree Chettiar, Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Sciences, Texas A&M University • conversation
yesterday ~10 min

How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain

Storm systems, heat waves, bright sunlight, even lightning – for millions of people, weather changes can bring on painful headaches.

Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
yesterday ~7 min

Action is the antidote to ecological grief and climate anxiety – an ecotherapist explains

My research findings were clear: mental wellness in the face of ecological distress was anchored not in thoughts, but in action

Louise Taylor, Early Career Researcher and Ecotherapist, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
July 9, 2025 ~7 min

Implantable device could save diabetes patients from dangerously low blood sugar

The new implant carries a reservoir of glucagon that can be stored under the skin and deployed during an emergency — with no injections needed.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
July 9, 2025 ~7 min

‘Forever chemicals’ affect developing male brains

New research finds that early life exposure to forever chemicals may increase anxiety-related behaviors and memory deficits in male mice.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
July 8, 2025 ~6 min


Face analysis tech could spot PTSD in kids

Diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder in kids can be notoriously difficult. New technology could help change that.

Cassidy Delamarter - U. South Florida • futurity
July 8, 2025 ~6 min

Is 1 type of water healthier for you than others?

Is there a nutritional advantage to drinking alkaline water, electrolyte water, or other enhanced water? Experts fill you in.

Tufts University • futurity
July 8, 2025 ~7 min

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