Artificial intelligence is now better than humans at identifying many patterns, but evolutionary relationships have always been difficult for it. A team from the Bioinformatics Department at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, working under Professor Axel Mosig has trained a neuronal network to tackle this issue. The AI can relate any data from different species in an evolutionary relationship and identify which characteristics have developed in what manner throughout the course of evolution. “Our approach lets artificial intelligence look at data through the lense of evolution, in a way,” explains Vivian Brandenburg, lead author of the report published in Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal on August 22, 2025.

Researchers from the National University of Singapore and the National Cancer Centre Singapore have developed a hydrogel-based method to keep human lymph node tissue alive and functional outside the body for at least a week — significantly longer than existing approaches. By embedding tissue slices in a bioengineered gel that mimics the body’s natural environment, the system preserves the structure and immune functions of the lymph node, allowing scientists to observe real-time responses to cancer antigens and mRNA vaccines. The platform offers a more accurate and human-relevant alternative to preclinical models and could support the development of personalised immunotherapies and vaccines.

HONG KONG (9 September 2025)—Advancing digital healthcare innovation across the region is the key driver behind Digital Health Asia 2025, organised by Times Higher Education (THE) in partnership with City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the Institute of Digital Medicine (IDM).

In a world first, a vaccine has been approved to protect Australia’s endangered koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.

Space scientists have discovered that double star V Sagittae - some 10,000 light years from earth - is burning bright because the greedy white dwarf is gorging on its larger twin in a feeding frenzy.