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  • How the Brain Learns Rules and Exceptions

    How the Brain Learns Rules and Exceptions

    New brain imaging reveals two distinct neural pathways for learning rules vs. exceptions, with major implications for how we teach and study.

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  • Dutch WGS Reimbursement Transforms Cancer Care Access

    Dutch WGS Reimbursement Transforms Cancer Care Access

    The Netherlands became the first country to fully reimburse whole genome sequencing for cancer patients in 2025. Here is what it means for care access.

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  • AI Wearables Spot Dementia Distress Before It Erupts

    AI Wearables Spot Dementia Distress Before It Erupts

    AI wearables can detect dementia agitation before it erupts. A 2026 review of 13 studies shows 98.6% accuracy in predicting episodes in real time.

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  • VR Interventions Cut Burnout in High-Stress Workers

    VR Interventions Cut Burnout in High-Stress Workers

    New research shows VR interventions cut burnout in high-stress workers faster than traditional wellness tools. Here's what the evidence actually says.

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  • Why Digital Health Apps Need Sustained Use to Work

    Why Digital Health Apps Need Sustained Use to Work

    Health apps work best with sustained use. Research shows most effective programs last 12+ weeks. Here's why consistency matters more than intensity.

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  • NYU Links Aging Fears to Faster Epigenetic Aging in Women

    NYU Links Aging Fears to Faster Epigenetic Aging in Women

    A 2026 NYU study of 700+ women found that aging anxiety accelerates epigenetic aging, partly through behavioral pathways. Here is what the research means.

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  • CuRe Trial: Stem Cells Boost Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery

    CuRe Trial: Stem Cells Boost Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery

    The CuRe Trial shows stem cells added to fetal spina bifida surgery may improve motor outcomes and reduce hydrocephalus. Early but compelling Phase 1 results.

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  • BREAKWATER Trial Doubles Survival in BRAF Colorectal Cancer

    BREAKWATER Trial Doubles Survival in BRAF Colorectal Cancer

    Pfizer's BREAKWATER trial doubled survival in BRAF V600E-mutant colorectal cancer. FDA approved February 2026. What patients and clinicians need to know.

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  • Therabot Trial: AI Chatbot Cut Depression Symptoms by 51%

    Therabot Trial: AI Chatbot Cut Depression Symptoms by 51%

    The Therabot RCT found a 51% drop in depression symptoms from AI chatbot therapy, matching licensed human therapists. Here is what the data actually shows.

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  • Stanford's SleepFM Reads Disease Risk From One Night's Sleep

    Stanford's SleepFM Reads Disease Risk From One Night's Sleep

    Stanford's SleepFM AI model predicts 130+ diseases including dementia and heart failure from a single night of sleep, up to six years early.

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