BackgroundAlongside expected benefits, several ethical concerns arise from Artificial Intelligence (AI) based models. From the design to the implementation and subsequent evaluation, it is crucial to map potential ethical concerns regarding the use of AI models in healthcare. Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and Digital Biomarkers (DBs) are being increasingly collected to improve patient-centered healthcare systems. However, […]
Persuasive technologies for modifying food habits: a review of mindless, reflective, and social approaches to eating behavior change
Eating habits are central to health and well-being, yet promoting lasting dietary change remains extremely challenging. In recent years, persuasive technologies have emerged as potential supports, leveraging personal data made available by mobile and wearable devices to provide targeted behavioral interventions. However, research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) highlights that these systems often fail to sustain […]
Assessing verbal and spatial memory via smartphone
IntroductionDetecting subtle cognitive decline in chronic central nervous system (CNS) disease is hampered by practice effects, motor confounds, and the lack of premorbid baselines. Smartphone testing offers frequent unsupervised assessments but requires rigorous validation and internal quality control. Therefore, we aimed to develop and validate smartphone-based verbal and spatial memory tasks, derive composite digital biomarkers, […]
Russian Threat Actor Sednit Resurfaces With Sophisticated Toolkit
After several years of using simple implants, the Russia-affiliated actor is back with two new sophisticated malware tools.
Lundbeck CEO talks drug pricing, protecting biotech and European needs
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FDA approves leucovorin – but not for autism
The FDA stops short of approving leucovorin for autism, but will its clearance for ultra-rare condition CFD-FOLR1 lead to more off-label prescribing?
Vertex reports Phase 3 win for kidney drug, will seek FDA approval
With its latest readout, Vertex appears well on its way to establishing itself in another disease area beyond cystic fibrosis. The Boston biotech described a Phase 3 win on Monday for …
Ascletis touts GLP-1 quarterly dosing data; Mineralys apnea Phase 2 misses
Plus, news about Telix Pharmaceuticals, Laekna, Prothena, Novo Nordisk, Keymed Biosciences, AstraZeneca and f5 Therapeutics: 📊 Ascletis trumpets potential quarterly dosing of GLP-1: An investigational subcutaneous depot formulation of Ascletis’s GLP-1 drug ASC30 …
Watch: Who won the Hims vs. Novo feud?
Novo Nordisk and Hims appear to have buried the hatchet. Hims & Hers is going to sell the name-brand Novo weight loss drugs on its website at a discount, and says it’s going to limit compounding. Novo moved to drop its lawsuit against Hims. Regulators seem happy. But who came out ahead in the deal? […]
Life-changing drug identified for children with rare Dravet syndrome
A new experimental drug has been identified that dramatically reduces seizures in children with rare Dravet syndrome, offering hope for improved quality of life and advancing future treatment options A new experimental drug has been shown to dramatically reduce seizures in children with rare Dravet syndrome, offering hope for improved quality of life. Early trials […]
Building a strong data infrastructure for AI agent success
In the race to adopt and show value from AI, enterprises are moving faster than ever to deploy agentic AI as copilots, assistants, and autonomous task-runners. In late 2025, nearly two-thirds of companies were experimenting with AI agents, while 88% were using AI in at least one business function, up from 78% in 2024, according […]
How Pokémon Go is helping robots deliver pizza on time
Pokémon Go was the world’s first augmented-reality megahit. Released in 2016 by the Google spinout Niantic, the AR twist on the juggernaut Pokémon franchise fast became a global phenomenon. From Chicago to Oslo to Enoshima, players hit the streets in the urgent hope of catching a Jigglypuff or a Squirtle or (with a huge amount […]