EurekAlert! In the Spotlight

This month, we’re focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), a topic that continues to capture attention everywhere. Here, you’ll find the latest research news, insights, and discoveries shaping how AI is being developed and used across the world.

Virtual reality can reduce anxiety in patients undergoing interventional cardiovascular procedure

American College of Cardiology
Reports and Proceedings

Patients undergoing coronary angiography often experience anxiety both before and during the procedure, often treated by the administration of anti-anxiety medications. A new analysis being presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East 2025 Together with 16^th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference found virtual reality (VR) effectively reduced anxiety during the procedure and had more stable vital signs than patients receiving standard care.

Meeting: ACC Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference

2-Oct-2025

New AI techniques to solve complex equations in physics

University of Barcelona
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) have developed a new framework based on machine learning that significantly improves the resolution of complex differential equations, especially in cases where traditional methods present difficulties. The study, led by experts Pedro Tarancón-Álvarez and Pablo Tejerina-Pérez, has been published in the journal Communications Physics (Nature publishing group).

Journal: Communications Physics

2-Oct-2025

Mayo Clinic launches Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate to get new therapies to patients faster

Mayo Clinic
Business Announcement

Mayo Clinic today announced the launch of Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate, a new program designed to accelerate clinical development and help biopharma and medical device companies bring innovative therapies to patients faster.

2-Oct-2025

A picture is worth a thousand words: Multimedia slides help students boost science vocabulary

University of Missouri-Columbia

Using pictures to help middle school students visualize science terms could be the key to boosting vocabulary for all students, including those with learning disabilities who struggle with reading and writing.

Journal: Journal of Special Education Technology
Funder: U.S. Department of Education

2-Oct-2025

“What’s with the long face?”: a new study looks at horses and how we can recognize their pain

Bournemouth University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, a new study has examined the effectiveness of humans in determining whether we can recognise pain in horses, just by looking at their faces.

Journal: Anthrozoös

2-Oct-2025

Hanbat National University study finds quantum computing can make homes smarter and greener

Hanbat National University Industry–University Cooperation Foundation
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Precise heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control is important for energy savings in residential buildings. Recently, a team of researchers from Korea, led by a scientist from Hanbat National University, has demonstrated a quantum reinforcement learning based HVAC control system for the first time. It provides significant improvements over traditional technologies in power consumption and electricity costs, simultaneously ensuring maximum occupant comfort.

Journal: Energy and AI

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Latest News Releases

Virtual reality can reduce anxiety in patients undergoing interventional cardiovascular procedure

New AI techniques to solve complex equations in physics

Mayo Clinic launches Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate to get new therapies to patients faster

A picture is worth a thousand words: Multimedia slides help students boost science vocabulary

“What’s with the long face?”: a new study looks at horses and how we can recognize their pain

Hanbat National University study finds quantum computing can make homes smarter and greener

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