https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. The mental health crisis among young people is on the rise. Unfortunately, limited access to professional help still remains one of the largest roadblocks to effectively dealing with mental health issues. Soon after AI chatbots entered the market, many people began turning to tools like ChatGPT or Google Gemini for more than just information. They started leaning on these generative AI models for emotional reassurance and everyday psychological support. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-teens-ai-chatbots-mental-health.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:40:02 EDT news699700280 Women with abnormal mammograms often have to wait for weeks to find out whether they have breast cancer. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have found a way to help reduce the wait and the worry by using AI to quickly identify those who are most likely to have the disease. By triaging these patients, the AI-guided workflow takes women with abnormal scans through the diagnostic process—from imaging to evaluation and sometimes even biopsy—in a single day. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-breast-cancer-diagnosis-high.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:05 EDT news699632762 AI-powered digital twin technology could transform how doctors understand and treat heart disease. But if the medical data used to build these virtual models overlook biological differences between women and men, the promise of truly personalized medicine may remain incomplete. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-digital-twins-heart-women.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:04 EDT news699622381 The integration of AI into digital pathology through general-purpose foundation models promises to significantly enhance various tasks, such as cancer detection and subtyping. However, these powerful AI systems also introduce severe vulnerabilities, rendering them susceptible to adversarial attacks. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-microscopic-noise-multiple-cancer-pathology.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:20:06 EDT news699549601 Even while listening, the brain attempts to anticipate the next words. This is the conclusion reached by a current study conducted by an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by PD Dr. Patrick Krauss, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), and PD Dr. Achim Schilling, Heidelberg University. The researchers combined three methods: a natural listening situation, high resolution measurements of brain activity, and an AI language model as reference. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-brain-words-milliseconds-mirroring-ai.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:50:02 EDT news699551101 As artificial intelligence rapidly enters health care, policymakers and health systems are struggling to keep pace with the implications for how the technology should be governed to ensure patient safety, provider accountability, and overall equity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-national-index-tracks-ai-health.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:04 EDT news699542920 Online information about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on cancer research and treatment for both the patient and general-public audiences is limited, and the available webpages and videos are largely of low quality, difficult to read, and frequently omit risks of AI use, according to new research presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and led by researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn's Perelman School of Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-highlights-major-gaps-online-info.html Sun, 31 May 2026 10:50:01 EDT news699277261 A new machine-learning approach for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) could estimate radiation dose to tumors and healthy organs before therapy begins. Using data already available from pre-therapy PET/CT scans, this novel prediction tool could help personalize treatment plans, improve patient selection, and reduce toxicity risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-approach-aims-dose-therapy.html Sat, 30 May 2026 18:10:01 EDT news699262895 Many people living with dementia never receive an accurate diagnosis, in part because Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and related conditions are notoriously difficult to tell apart and often occur together. Now, a new tool based on artificial intelligence and a simple blood draw may provide clarity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-blood-ai-dementia-brain-diseases.html Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:03 EDT news699018268 A research team led by Columbia University has developed an open-source framework designed to streamline and accelerate artificial intelligence research using health data, addressing longstanding challenges in data standardization, reproducibility, and collaboration across institutions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-team-source-framework-health-ai.html Fri, 29 May 2026 12:40:01 EDT news699275461 Researchers at the Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Jyväskylä have used artificial intelligence to speed up the analysis of colorectal cancer samples and predict the functioning of the cells' DNA repair mechanism. The AI model's analysis can help shorten diagnosis times, reduce costs, and improve the analysis's accuracy. The research, published in Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, was conducted in collaboration with the Central Finland Welfare Region. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-enables-efficient-analysis-colorectal.html Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:04 EDT news699198181 In a new study published recently in the journal Nature, researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime. The work brings together nearly two decades of Vanderbilt research collaborations, the university's extensive MRI data collections, and an advanced AI-enabled computing platform. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-brain-reveal-lifetime-white-growth.html Thu, 28 May 2026 13:20:02 EDT news699191039 As chatbots powered by artificial intelligence become more ingrained in our everyday lives, people are increasingly using them to help diagnose their medical concerns. Should I be worried about this rash? What if this insect bite gets infected? Is this pain the symptom of a larger problem? When dealing with someone's health, the answers need to be as accurate as possible. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-vote-medical-hallucinations-chatbot.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:40:05 EDT news699182468 According to researchers at Semmelweis University, not only inflammation, but also sleep disorders, depression, obesity, and smoking may sustain persistent rheumatic symptoms. In their publications in the journals Nature Reviews Rheumatology and The Lancet Rheumatology, they also proposed a model that can help identify and treat the true causes of symptoms in time. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-depression-consequence-rheumatoid-arthritis.html Thu, 28 May 2026 10:40:06 EDT news699180361 Artificial intelligence models using electronic health records and patient-reported outcomes may help identify cancer survivors at increased risk for emergency department visits, hospitalizations and worsening symptoms after treatment, according to a new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The findings suggest AI-driven risk forecasting could help care teams intervene earlier with more proactive survivorship support. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-cancer-survivors-emergency-worsening.html Wed, 27 May 2026 19:40:03 EDT news699098084 Two researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), have developed a new strategy based on artificial intelligence and computer simulations that makes it possible to obtain detailed brain information more quickly from MRI scans using far less data than usual. The method, published in the journal Communications Medicine, can reduce the time required for certain advanced MRI scans by up to 90% while maintaining a high level of accuracy, paving the way for more efficient and accessible neuroimaging in clinical settings. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-simulations-advanced-brain-mri.html Wed, 27 May 2026 17:40:03 EDT news699118742 Why do some people remain mentally sharp into old age, while others experience cognitive impairments earlier in life? Two recent studies involving Forschungszentrum Jülich provide new answers to this question. They show that brain health does not depend on a single factor, but on the interaction of many influences throughout our entire lives. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-brain-health-interaction-lifestyle-environment.html Wed, 27 May 2026 16:40:04 EDT news699113581 When a person goes into deep sleep, waterlike fluid circulates around the brain, washing away metabolic waste that is linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's. This process, known as the glymphatic system, was first described in 2012 by Maiken Nedergaard, a pioneering neuroscientist and co-director of the University of Rochester Center for Translational Neuromedicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-brain-revealing-deep.html Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:02 EDT news699025731 In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers investigated whether AI-generated versions of two common CBT techniques would be perceived as equally culturally relevant and acceptable as versions adapted by a human psychologist. The findings, published in JMIR Formative Research, suggest that AI could help make evidence-based psychological treatments more accessible to refugees and migrants. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-cultural-psychological-treatment-migrants.html Tue, 26 May 2026 20:20:01 EDT news699012052 Researchers at Concordia have developed an AI-assisted technique and a robotic platform that may one day help surgeons perform safer, faster and less invasive procedures to treat conditions such as blood clots located deep inside a patient's neurovascular pathways. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-magnet-soft-robots-safer-treatment.html Tue, 26 May 2026 11:20:06 EDT news699012063 People often say that seeking psychiatric care can feel intimidating. Patients may feel burdened when they first open up about their emotional distress, while medical staff must accurately understand a patient's extensive history and symptoms within limited consultation time. Korean researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology that supports the initial psychiatric interview process, the first step in psychiatric care. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-doctor-conversational-psychiatric.html Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:06 EDT news699011566 Researchers at University of California San Diego have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can translate a tumor's complex genetic profile into predictions about how that cancer may respond to treatment. The model, called MutationProjector, was trained on genomic data from more than 30,000 tumors across 10 solid cancer types and offers a new framework for connecting cancer mutations to the biological pathways that drive treatment response. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-links-tumor-mutations-treatment.html Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:11 EDT news698914539 Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an AI-guided workflow that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with molecular simulations to identify potential drug candidates for diabetic wound healing, identifying folic acid, a common vitamin, as a top candidate. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-drug-flags-folic-acid.html Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:03 EDT news698942821 A vital tool for health care practitioners, electroencephalography (EEG) systems measure electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp, but getting reliable readings can be surprisingly difficult. Hair interferes with contact between the electrodes and skin, and the gels used to improve those connections often dry out over time, weakening signal quality. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-thermoreversible-biogel-hairy-problem-wearable.html Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:04 EDT news698669682 An artificial intelligence-based tool may help physicians determine which newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients are most likely to benefit from specific therapies, including immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-tool-personalize-multiple-myeloma.html Fri, 22 May 2026 11:40:02 EDT news698666103 From the weather to sports to the performance of the stock market, predictions are a regular feature of our lives. Most of these sectors rely on past data and models that can give us a decent sense of what to expect in the future. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-future.html Thu, 21 May 2026 22:40:01 EDT news698572633 A cell 500 times thinner than a human hair could heal hearts and kill cancer cells, thanks to a patent-pending technology created by a University of Central Florida researcher and now licensed to a university donor in hopes of getting it to clinical trials. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-smart-tiny-cancer-heart-disease.html Thu, 21 May 2026 21:40:04 EDT news698572641 A new computational tool called MARRVEL-MCP helps researchers move toward genetic diagnoses more efficiently by analyzing and interpreting vast amounts of genetic and biological information using everyday language. The study, conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, appeared in the American Journal of Human Genetics. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-everyday-language-genetic-diagnosis.html Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:10 EDT news698573521 Alzheimer's disease begins to weave a web in the brain and remodel neuronal tissue 15 to 20 years before the first symptoms appear. From the time this happens, however, until the disease is diagnosed and, later, enters an advanced phase, it progresses along a continuum of changes to the brain. Now, an international team with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) participation has developed a method for detecting variations in this continuum, which makes it possible to accurately assess the progression of dementia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-index-uneven-atrophy-brain-regions.html Thu, 21 May 2026 09:20:05 EDT news698572658 A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic's Cardiovascular Innovation Research Center, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of interpreting some of the most complex heart scans in medicine, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), without the need for manually labeled training data. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-cardiac-mri-manual-general.html Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:03 EDT news698480052