With the rapid advancement of electronic skin and wearable health-monitoring technologies, flexible sensors are evolving from single-parameter detection towards the synergistic sensing of multiple parameters, such as temperature, pressure, and physiological signals. Conventional multi-parameter devices typically require the integration of distinct sensing units alongside independent electrodes and signal transmission lines; this often results in complex device architectures, cumbersome manufacturing processes, and limited system integration. In contrast, functional materials exhibiting both thermoelectric and piezoresistive effects can independently distinguish between temperature and pressure by utilising voltage changes induced by temperature gradients and resistance changes caused by external forces, respectively, offering the potential to simplify device structures while enhancing multi-parameter sensing capabilities.

FAU’s College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant to launch OWLS-Fly, a three-year initiative expanding access to free, family-centered mental health services for children ages 6 to 17 and their families in Palm Beach County. The program will prioritize underserved families, including those with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while training graduate counseling students to address the mental health needs of youth with and without disabilities.

Persistent inflammation and oxidative stress can reinforce each other, damaging oral tissues and hindering repair. A new review examines how tetrahedral framework nucleic acids—tiny, programmable DNA structures—could both neutralize harmful reactive oxygen species and deliver therapeutic molecules to affected tissues. Promising laboratory and animal studies point toward future approaches for periodontal disease, jawbone damage and oral mucosal disorders, although major challenges remain before clinical use.

October 20–22, Abu Dhabi

Insilico Medicine will make an appearance at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from October 20 to 22, and will welcome visitors at Booth 3A00.

October 23–24, Dubai | Regenerative Medicine Congress 2026

Dr. Alex Aliper, Co-founder and President of Insilico Medicine, has been invited to attend the Regenerative Medicine Congress 2026 in Dubai. He will deliver a speech titled "Generative and Automation AI for Drug Discovery and Longevity" on the afternoon of October 23 at 4:20 PM.

Late preterm birth may subtly influence brain maturation into early adolescence, a new study using the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study reports. Researchers found no broad differences in behavior or cognition, but brain imaging revealed regional volume differences and more pronounced differences in white matter microstructure. Some white matter measures also changed differently over 2 years between late preterm and full-term children, suggesting subtle differences in brain development. 

Respiratory disease in children is a significant public health concern. Conventional assessments require in-person clinic visits and specialized equipment. Smartphones, on the other hand, could be practical for home-based screening. However, existing models trained on electronic-stethoscope data face challenges when applied to smartphone audio. In a new study, researchers developed a domain-adaptive deep learning framework that adapts information from electronic-stethoscope recordings to smartphone audio, supporting smartphone-based abnormal lung sound detection with potential for remote screening.