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No AI Authors, No Fake Citations: International Consensus Sets Rules for AI-Assisted Medical Writing

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 18 May 2026 05:20:43 EST

A ghostwriter that never sleeps but sometimes lies. That is the double-edged reality of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in medical research. A new global consensus delivers the first practical playbook for using tools like ChatGPT responsibly.

Smarter Water, Less Waste: How Physics-Guided Networks Boost Canal Forecasting

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 18 May 2026 05:05:08 EST

Reliable water supply in large canal systems is often compromised by unpredictable lateral offtake discharges. These deviations create uncertainty that can derail water-level forecasts and lead to poor operational decisions. A new study shows that integrating physical hydraulic laws into a probabilistic deep-learning framework significantly improves the prediction of these hard-to-forecast flows. The proposed physics-guided mixture density network not only improves point-prediction accuracy but also quantifies the uncertainty of its own forecasts. This advance offers a more reliable tool for managing large-scale water diversion infrastructure under real-world, data-limited conditions.

NUS Team Launches Open-Access Tool to Decode Dna Change Patterns in Breast Cancer

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:50:32 EST

A study led by Dr Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore), has identified eight new "signatures" of DNA patterns (gains and/or losses) in breast cancer.

Thousands of Nurses Gather at AACN Critical Care Conference

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:50:31 EST

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses presents the 2026 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition May 17-20 at the San Diego Convention Center. Media credentials available.

Tiny Materials, Stronger Antitumor Immunity

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:45:32 EST

Cancer immunotherapy has changed the treatment landscape, yet many tumors still evade immune attack by hiding antigens, blocking T cell entry, and building an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). A new review brings these scattered barriers into one mechanistic framework, showing how engineered nanomaterials can be designed to intervene across the cancer-immunity cycle. Rather than acting only as drug carriers, nanoparticles (NPs) can help deliver antigens and immune stimulants, improve antigen presentation, support T cell priming and infiltration, and reshape hostile tumor niches. The review provides a practical design map for developing more precise, durable, and safer nano-immunotherapies.

ESTRO: ctDNA Improves Treatment Monitoring for Patients Receiving Metastasis-Directed Therapy

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:45:30 EST

Analysis from one of the largest studies of its kind showed that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing provided new insights that could better guide treatment decisions compared to the current method of counting lesions for patients with early metastatic cancers, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

ESTRO: Select Breast Cancer Patients May Be Able to Omit Surgery Following Ablative Radiation

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:40:38 EST

A select group of patients with early-stage breast cancer were able to omit surgery with no tumor progression after three years, according to results of a Phase 2 trial of ablative radiation therapy and endocrine therapy led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Artificial Intelligence-Generated Photonics: Map Optical Properties to Subwavelength Structures Directly via a Diffusion Model

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:35:39 EST

Harnessing the power of generative AI, researchers at Tsinghua University have developed AIGP--a diffusion-based generative framework that enables instant translation of optical properties into fabrication-ready metasurfaces. By using transmission, phase, and polarization as "prompts," AIGP directly maps optical properties to subwavelength, fabricable structures, generating high-fidelity metasurface designs in seconds. This breakthrough overcomes critical bottlenecks in photonic inverse design and paves the way for large-scale, AI-driven generative optical devices.

At 'Most Favored Nation' prices, can Medicare break even on GLP-1 drugs?

University of Chicago Medical Center — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:30:36 EST

New analysis led by UChicago researchers suggests that negotiated pricing still falls short of achieving cost neutrality if GLP-1 drugs are covered for weight management.

Eyes That Photosynthesise: NUS Scientists Plant a Cure for Dry Eye Disease

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:20:55 EST

What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are pioneering a revolutionary treatment for dry eye disease. Their approach uses a light-activated technology derived from the photosynthetic membranes of the spinach plant, enabling the eye to stay continuously hydrated.

Soft, Skin-Like Nasal Patch Could Transform Sleep Monitoring

Georgia Institute of Technology — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:15:01 EST

Researchers led by W. Hong Yeo, Peterson Professor in Pediatric Research at the Woodruff School, have developed a soft, wireless nasal patch that could offer a more comfortable alternative for monitoring breathing during sleep.

Kinemo: Turning Small Movements Into New Possibilities

Georgia Institute of Technology — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:05:55 EST

Developed through Georgia Tech research and supported by the Institute's commercialization ecosystem, Kinemo is helping people with limited mobility regain independence through wearable assistive technology.

SKKU Research Team Reveals Chemical Pathway for Next-Generation Infrared III-V Nanocrystals

Sungkyunkwan University — Mon, 18 May 2026 01:10:48 EST

Metal-amide chemistry provides a rational approach to controlling heavy-pnictogen reduction, paving the way for safer and more scalable semiconductor quantum dots.

National Poll: Only 1 in 3 Parents Say Teen Had Private Time with Health Provider

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:15:00 EST

While most parents say it's important for health care providers to speak privately with teens during checkups, far fewer are putting that belief into practice, according to a new national poll.

Nabsys Announces New OhmX Platform Installations Under Hitachi High-Tech America's RAMP UP Program with Leading Cytogeneticist to Advance Applications in Hematologic Malignancies

Nabsys — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:10:07 EST

Nabsys 2.0, LLC (Nabsys), a developer of electronic genome mapping (EGM) technology, today announced that renowned cytogeneticist Brynn Levy, M.Sc.(Med)., Ph.D., FACMG, a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, has joined the Nabsys and Hitachi High-Tech America (HTA) RAMP UP program to advance applications of EGM in hematologic malignancies, beginning with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

ETRI Breaks the "Memory Wall" in Large-Scale AI Training

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:12 EST

South Korean researchers have successfully developed a core technology that can fundamentally resolve "memory shortages," a chronic bottleneck in large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) training. This technology is a next-generation memory expansion technology based on Ethernet, which is expected to drive infrastructural innovation across the entire AI and big data industries in the future. Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that it has developed "OmniXtend," a new memory technology that overcomes GPU memory capacity limits and data movement overheads, which are regarded as the biggest problems in large-scale AI training.

Student Wellbeing Drops After Move to High School

Adelaide University — Sun, 17 May 2026 17:30:47 EST

The move from primary to secondary school is a major transition for many children, marked by new environments, new peers and increasing expectations. But while the jump signals growing up and greater independence, it also triggers a significant decline in student wellbeing, according to new research from Adelaide University.

Pediatric Pulmonary Rehab Improves Exercise Ability, Quality of Life

American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:30:00 EST

New research presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference shows that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) significantly improves functioning and quality of life in children with chronic respiratory conditions, regardless of whether lung function itself improves.

Study Quantifies the Staggering Economic Toll of TB

American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:15:00 EST

The impacts of tuberculosis (TB) are usually discussed in terms of public health and human suffering.

Public Housing Mold Intervention Program Reduces Asthma-Related ED Visits

American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:05:00 EST

The New York City Housing Authority developed Mold Busters, a mold-removal program, in response to a 2013 class-action lawsuit filed by residents suffering from asthma due to mold in their apartments.

Inaugural California Outdoor Economy Summit Highlights Rural Economies and Land Stewardship

Cal Poly Humboldt — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:15:47 EST

State, local, and Tribal leaders will gather to explore California's $80+ billion outdoor economy, including tourism, conservation, and public lands, and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the sector.

Dealing with Graduation Stress

Texas Tech Health El Paso — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:15:40 EST

What to Know About Mifepristone

Tufts University — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:10:36 EST

As Day Turns to Night, Blue-Green Algae Undergo a Molecular Rewiring

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:10:06 EST

Traditionally, biotechnology researchers have modified genes when engineering microbes for more robust and efficient production of biofuels and bioproducts. But researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are using predictive phenomics to uncover additional layers of biological control, tracking how environmental changes reshape molecular activity inside a cell and how those shifts translate to function.

Ebola Outbreak Claims 65 Lives; Epidemiologist Available for Interview

Tulane University — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:05:19 EST