Breakthroughs in AI and medical technology
The latest breakthroughs in AI and medical technology, explained clearly and backed by evidence.
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CRISPR Gene Editing and AI Diagnosis for Rare Genetic Diseases: 2026 Guide
A plain-language guide to gene editing (CRISPR, base editing) for rare genetic diseases, including Casgevy for sickle cell disease and beta thalassaemia, personalised editing, and AI tools that shorten the search for a diagnosis. Covers evidence, risks, costs and access in the US, UK and EU.
17 min readParalysis: Brain-Computer Interfaces and Spinal Cord Stimulation Guide
A plain-language guide to brain-computer interfaces and spinal cord stimulation for paralysis: what ARC-EX approval means, where Neuralink, Synchron and other implants stand in trials, the evidence, risks, costs and questions to ask.
17 min readAI Eye Screening: Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
How AI eye screening detects diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration, which tools are approved in the US, EU and UK, what oculomics can predict about heart, kidney and brain health, and what it costs.
17 min readAI Stroke Detection on Brain Scans: Faster Treatment and New Recovery Tech
How AI tools such as Viz.ai, Brainomix and RapidAI speed up stroke scans and thrombectomy, what trials show, their limits, approvals in the US, UK and EU, and recovery options like vagus nerve stimulation.
17 min readParkinson's: Adaptive DBS, Focused Ultrasound and AI Early Detection
A plain-language guide to adaptive deep brain stimulation, focused ultrasound and early detection tools for Parkinson's: how they work, approvals in the US, EU and UK, trial results, risks, access, and questions to ask your doctor.
17 min readAI Breast and Lung Cancer Risk Prediction from Mammograms and CT Scans
A patient guide to AI that predicts future breast and lung cancer risk from routine mammograms and low-dose CT: Clairity Breast, Mirai, ProFound AI Risk, Sybil and Optellum, with approvals, evidence, costs and questions for your doctor.
17 min readAlzheimer's Blood Tests, AI and Lecanemab vs Donanemab: 2026 Guide
A plain-language guide to Alzheimer's blood tests, AI brain-scan tools and the drugs lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla): how they work, trial results, who qualifies, side effects, approval status and costs in the US, UK and EU.
17 min readAI ECG and AI Heart Scans: Finding Hidden Heart Disease Early (2026 Guide)
A patient guide to AI-ECG, AI heart CT plaque and inflammation analysis, and smartwatch ECGs: how they work, FDA, EU and UK status, the evidence, costs and coverage, risks, and questions to ask your doctor.
17 min readCancer Blood Tests 2026: Liquid Biopsy, MCED, Galleri and Shield Explained
A patient guide to cancer blood tests (liquid biopsy and multi-cancer early detection): how Galleri, Shield, SimpleScreen and Cancerguard work, what trials show, who they suit, costs in the US, UK and EU, and the risks of false alarms and missed cancers.
17 min readType 1 Diabetes: Artificial Pancreas and Stem Cell Islet Therapy Guide
A patient guide to type 1 diabetes technology: how hybrid closed loop (artificial pancreas) systems work, NHS and US access, and the latest on stem-cell islet therapies like Vertex's zimislecel and Sana's hypoimmune cells, with risks and trial status.
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