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Posted: 20 may 2026

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. Early symptoms include fever, muscle pain, fatigue, headache and sore throat, and are followed by vomiting, diarrhoea,…

Meeting an AI doctor before a real-life consultation can improve cancer patients' understanding and reduce stress

The patients who watched the personalized AI avatar videos showed better understanding of their treatment plan, a greater ability to engage with health care decisions, and reduced stress compared to those who watched the standard educational video. Read more here.

Targeted radiotherapy may delay progression in metastatic breast cancer patients

Once cancer has begun to spread within the body (metastasise) it generally becomes harder to treat and survival rates are lower. The new research focuses on patients with oligometastatic breast cancer, meaning a few small secondary tumors have broken away…

From PCOS to PMOS: How this name change is set to improve care

A global expert panel has recently announced that the condition hitherto known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) will officially undergo a name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Previously, doctors would diagnose the condition formerly known as PCOS based…

Google-backed Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1B for AI drug discovery platform

Isomorphic Labs, an AI drug discovery and development company, raised $2.1 billion in a Series B funding round led by Thrive Capital. The raise was also backed by existing investors Alphabet and GV (Google Ventures) and new investors MGX, Temasek,…

WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

WhatsApp has introduced private chats with its AI chatbot which not even the tech company will be able to read in a new "incognito" mode. The technology behind WhatsApp's incognito mode is not the same as the end-to-end encryption the platform uses…

Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study shows

The stresses and strains of caring for someone for 50 hours or more a week leads to “accelerated cognitive decline” in middle-aged and older people, research shows. By 2040, around 20% of adults in England will be living with major illnesses.…

FDA approves first AI test to guide breast cancer chemotherapy decisions

According to estimates from 2022, about 2.3 million females around the world were newly diagnosed with breast cancer..The U.S. FDA recently cleared the ArteraAI Breast digital pathology-based risk stratification tool to help doctors predict the likelihood of metastasis in patients…

When You Have Bipolar Disorder, Asking for Help Can Be Hard

Bipolar disorder can feel unpredictable. During periods of mania, you may clean at 3 a.m. or feel full of energy. During depressive episodes, you may sleep for hours and struggle even to take a shower. Asking for help in these…

Machine learning reveals two main Parkinson's types and five subgroups

A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson's disease can be divided into distinct subtypes, helping explain why a single treatment does not work for all patients. Using a machine-learning-driven analysis, the team identified…

4basebio announces lease of an innovation hub and manufacturing facility in Cambridge, UK

4basebio PLC, a specialist in synthetic DNA manufacturing and nucleic acids for next-generation therapeutics, announces a significant expansion into a new innovation hub and manufacturing facility in Cambridge, UK, supporting growing demand for research and high-quality grade manufacturing of synthetic…

AHA identifies 10 key factors to lower dementia and stroke risk

The American Heart Association outlined how promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, improving environmental conditions, and expanding access to health, social, and mental health care can protect brain health and reduce the risk of stroke and dementia. Worldwide, the number of people…

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