UC Berkeley’s HiL-SERL Approach Speeds Up Surgical Robot Learning to 100% Accuracy
UC Berkeley researchers have just levelled up surgical robotics via a method called HiL-SERL (Human-in-the-Loop Strategy Enhanced…
Biotechnology & Health Tech
AI and Backyard Dirt Team Up to Unearth Promising New Antibiotic Lariocidin
Sometimes the most exciting breakthroughs start in your own backyard. Researchers led by McMaster University discovered a…
Magnetic Nanobots Set to Banish Tooth Sensitivity-One Tiny CalBot at a Time
Got a sensitive tooth that catches every sip of cold water? Researchers at IISc and the startup…
CRISPR Screening Uncovers New Microproteins That Could Unlock Obesity Treatments
Here’s something cool I came across today. Researchers at the Salk Institute used CRISPR to dig deep…
Orchestra BioMed Maps Out $111M Hybrid Financing as Medicare-Approved AVIM Trial Expands
Orchestra BioMed announced on August 5 it has raised $111.2 million through a hybrid equity and royalty…
New Global Health Tracker Released to Monitor Plastic Pollution’s Impact on Human Disease
Researchers today launched the Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics, a real-time global tracker quantifying the health…
WuXi AppTec Raises Nearly $1 Billion to Fund Global Biotech Expansion
Chinese biotech services giant WuXi AppTec announced plans to raise approximately HK$7.70 billion (US$980.9 million) by issuing…
Gene Therapy Fallout: Elevidys Crisis Deepens as Llama Nanobody Discovery Offers New Hope
Sarepta Therapeutics is under intense scrutiny after the **FDA investigated the death of an eight‑year‑old boy** treated…
Apple Health Now Uses AI to Predict Health Issues Before You Feel Sick
July 17, 2025, Cupertino Apple has added a new AI feature to its Health app. The update…
Google Health Launches AI Tool That Can Diagnose Medical Conditions Using Phone Camera and Voice
July 6, 2025, Mountain View Google Health has officially released a new AI-powered diagnostic tool that allows…