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Accelerated Himalayan river meandering and dynamics due to climate change
Science, Volume 392, Issue 6799, May 2026.
The economics of morally ambiguous markets
Science, Volume 392, Issue 6799, Page 694-694, May 2026.
Predictable seismic cycles result from structural rupture barriers on oceanic transform faults
Science, Volume 392, Issue 6799, Page 718-723, May 2026.
PSA screening for prostate cancer reduces disease-specific deaths, new review shows
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing likely reduces the risk of death from prostate cancer, found a new review
[Comment] How much is enough in ADHD pharmacotherapy?
The evidence base for ADHD pharmacotherapy has answered one question more confidently than any other: whether medications are effective, on average, in reducing core ADHD symptoms. We know that several stimulant and non-stimulant treatments, including methylphenidate, amphetamines, atomoxetine, and guanfacine,…
[Comment] From policy to practice: implementing China’s measures to strengthen student mental health
In October 2025, China's Ministry of Education issued ten national measures to strengthen mental health work in primary and secondary schools.1 These measures target major school-linked stressors such as academic pressure, physical activity, sleep, and internet use, and they call…
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to the abortion drug mifepristone, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
AI in Healthcare: Symposium Insights
The annual “New Wave of AI in Healthcare,” a two-day symposium continued discourse between researchers, clinicians, industry leaders and other interested parties on all topics related to AI and healthcare. The post AI in Healthcare: Symposium Insights appeared first on…
Makary’s departure and Cassidy’s tenuous Senate seat
This week's episode of “The Readout LOUD” is all about health politics, including Marty Makary's departure as FDA commissioner. Listen now.
Cross-Dataset Evaluation of an Automated Video-Based Model for Detecting Tardive Dyskinesia Using the Clinician’s Tardive Inventory: Validation Study
Background: Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a common, often underrecognized movement disorder resulting from long-term antipsychotic use, yet its detection in routine mental health care remains inconsistent despite the availability of structured rating scales. Objective: This study evaluated the performance of…
Adoption of Digital Mental Health Interventions in National Health Service England, Scotland, and Wales: Freedom of Information Questionnaire Study
Background: Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) have been widely promoted to improve access to mental health care within the UK National Health Service (NHS), particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2015, a total of 48 technologies were reportedly used in…
STAT investigates the epidemic killing 178,000 Americans a year
Read Executive Editor Rick Berke's letter to STAT readers on "The Deadliest Drug," a new investigative series into the country's failure to address excessive alcohol use.
Wireless Stress Detector Offers Multiple Medical Uses
The gadget offers an alternative to current approaches such as such as polygraphy and polysomnography (PSG), which involve cumbersome wired sensors that limit their practicality. The post Wireless Stress Detector Offers Multiple Medical Uses appeared first on Inside Precision Medicine.
STAT+: CDC plans to transfer monkeys to nonprofit’s sanctuary as it seeks to reduce animal testing
The CDC intends to transfer more than 160 macaques to Born Free USA, a nonprofit that runs a large primate sanctuary in Texas, as the agency seeks to phase out…
Contact Lenses Show Promise for Depression
Stimulating the brain through special contact lenses was as effective as a widely used antidepressant at treating depression in mice. The post Contact Lenses Show Promise for Depression appeared first on Inside Precision Medicine.
Establishing AI and data sovereignty in the age of autonomous systems
When generative AI first moved from research labs into real-world business applications, enterprises made a tacit bargain: “Capability now, control later.” Feed your proprietary data into third-party AI models, and you will get powerful results. But your data passes through…
Data readiness for agentic AI in financial services
Financial services companies have unique needs when it comes to business AI. They operate in one of the most highly regulated sectors while responding to external events that are updated by the second. As a result, the success of agentic…
Overcoming the blood–brain barrier in Alzheimer’s disease: translational perspectives on advanced drug delivery platforms
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia worldwide and represents a growing public health challenge in aging societies. Despite extensive research efforts, currently approved therapies provide only limited symptomatic benefit and do not halt disease progression. A major…