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New analysis finds hiring more specialists alone won't fix long wait times, and may make them worse

Harvard Kennedy School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new analysis published in NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery finds that the standard response to growing specialist wait times, hiring more physicians, is unlikely to solve the problem on its own, and may even worsen it.

Decoding the bone-eye axis: Machine learning for age related macular degeneration risk prediction

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists at University of Cambridge presented an integrated bone–eye axis framework showing that lower bone mineral density is associated with higher age-related macular degeneration risk and may serve as an accessible marker of systemic aging-related retinal vulnerability.

The research paper, published on Sept 14, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

This new chip could help reduce our reliance on energy-hungry data centers

Eindhoven University of Technology
Reports and Proceedings

In the project CONVOLVE, researchers successfully used new chip-design techniques to craft powerful AI computing chips close to where data is generated and used, often referred to as edge-computing.

Wireless communications breakthrough: a deployable phased-array transceiver for small satellites

Institute of Science Tokyo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A satellite phased-array transceiver that folds up for launch and unfolds in space has been shown to work successfully in orbit, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. By using an innovative approach to correct non-planar deformations in the deployable membrane antenna, this work lays the foundation for satellite constellation-based wireless communications in the Beyond 5G and 6G era.

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Insilico launches AI-driven longevity vaccines research for aging-related diseases and human longevity

InSilico Medicine
Business Announcement

Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”; HKEX: 3696), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced Longevity Vaccines, a research initiative developing treatments that direct a patient’s own immune cells to eliminate the earliest cellular drivers of age-related disease. This initiative expands the company’s dual-purpose, aging-oriented discovery strategy from small molecules into RNA-encoded, in vivo cell engineering.

A dissolvable metal bone implant that gets stronger under pressure

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Published in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, researchers improved the balance of strength and ductility by using laser powder bed fusion to create alternating coarse- and fine-grained regions in a zinc–copper alloy.

Journal: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

AI models put to the test for spotting stroke damage on routine brain scans

Bentham Science Publishers
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study compares three deep learning approaches for finding stroke lesions on contrast-free MRI, a step toward faster, more automated screening.

When someone may be having a stroke, every minute counts, and doctors often turn first to MRI scans that do not require an injected contrast dye; these are faster to obtain and more widely available in everyday clinical settings. The catch is that these contrast-free scans, known as FLAIR sequences, can be harder for computer programs to read automatically than more detailed scans, because the damaged brain tissue often shows up faintly, in irregular shapes, and looks somewhat different from one MRI machine to the next. A new study, published ahead of print in the Journal of Intelligent Systems in Current Computer Engineering, tested three different artificial intelligence approaches to see which handles this challenge best.

Journal: Journal of Intelligent Systems in Current Computer Engineering

From signal fluctuations to concentration fingerprints: Statistical SERS intensity distributions enable reliable quantitation

Editorial Office of Opto-Electronic Journals Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Capital Normal University and the Henan Academy of Sciences have found that random SERS fluctuations are more than experimental noise: the full intensity distribution evolves systematically with analyte concentration. By combining these concentration-encoded statistical patterns with a compact ResNet4 model, the team accurately identified concentration levels for a model dye, methamphetamine, pesticide residues, and a drug in artificial serum, opening a new route to reliable ultrasensitive SERS quantitation.

Journal: Opto-Electronic Advances
Funder: Beijing Natural Science Foundation, National Key Research and Development Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Extreme Light Field Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Research on Water-guided Laser Processing System and Key Technologies for Superhard Materials, Natural Science Foundation for Youths of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Elite Revitalizing Inner Mongolia Program, Interdisciplinary Project of Capital Normal University

Watching sports on YouTube Doesn’t mean you’ll get off the couch, new SEOULTECH research shows

Seoul National University of Science & Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

YouTube is a popular source of sports content among college students, but engaging with sports videos does not necessarily translate into greater physical activity. Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology surveyed university students, examining whether their motivations and perceptions of YouTube sports content could encourage greater use and physical activity. The findings reveal a gap between online sports engagement and real-world participation, highlighting the need for content that turns interest into action.

Journal: Performance Enhancement & Health