New obesity pill shows 12% weight loss in trials
BBC - 08-Aug-2025Orforglipron offers a needle-free option for tackling obesity, pending global approval
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Orforglipron offers a needle-free option for tackling obesity, pending global approval
Biotech startup’s valuation soars as it advances de novo protein generation with AI models.
Certified AI app offers safe, reliable skin cancer risk checks via smartphone photos
It’s still early days, but the technology could change medicine forever
Doctors can now tailor treatments more precisely with these insights
Researchers repurpose a warehouse robot to navigate labs and perform chemistry experiments
AI flagged 40K+ scans/month, avoided 1,400 CTs, and helped detect 2,000 lung cancers early
AI-powered system completes autonomous knee replacement in India-led clinical trial
Digital cells forecast disease and drug response
These advances also benefit Earth with better health tech
The robot followed camera cues and worked across systems
AI predicted 10-year heart and stroke risk with 70% accuracy from 4,200 retinal scans
It runs on nuclear energy and raises important questions about fairness
Tested in animals, it lowered blood sugar effectively
The robots promise breakthroughs in health and pollution control
The project supports better early detection and new treatments worldwide
The patch doubles productivity and finds more issues than old monitors
AI tool finds hidden immune cell types to improve cancer diagnosis and targeted therapies
Autonomous robot removes pig gallbladders with 100% success, paving way for future human trials
AI startup ScienceMachine speeds up drug discovery by automating complex biotech data analysis
New AI system helps detect surgical site infections early through patient-submitted images
While promising better care, robots may limit access and shift team dynamics
Gero’s AI will uncover ageing targets; Chugai will develop antibody drugs to treat related diseases
AI enhances disaster care, disease tracking, and mental health in humanitarian crises worldwide
Scientists print insulin-producing cells that may replace injections with a minimally invasive therapy