Deepfakes in medicine: Opportunity or threat?
Exploring how synthetic data is transforming medical training, diagnostics, and research.
Biotech startup valuation: Where science meets finance
Breaking down how investors evaluate biotech companies and what they seek at each stage of development.
Diagnostic dream team solving complex challenges
How AI is enhancing the diagnosis of a range of conditions, from diabetes to dementia.
3D bioprinting: From lab to life-saving
Let’s explore the amazing world of 3D bioprinting, which has applications in drug discovery, wound healing, surgical planning, and organ transplantation.
Can we all live longer in a world without disease?
The scope of topics at SXSW is always broad, so this week, I am covering sessions on healthcare literacy, genetic medicine to end chronic disease, and the latest insights on healthspan vs lifespan.
Emerging healthcare trends you need to know
Highlighting the emerging trends impacting healthcare according to world-renowned journalists, futurists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Why AI scribes are a win for patients and doctors
AI scribes are breaking down barriers in doctor-patient communication, allowing physicians to focus on you instead of their keyboards. Discover how this technology is improving healthcare experiences while reducing physician burnout.
Nanomedicine: Tiny tech, tremendous potential
Imagine a world where diseases are treated at the molecular level, where precision-targeted drugs eliminate cancer cells without harming healthy tissue, and where microscopic robots repair organs from within.
Your wearables are getting smarter
Discover how AI is revolutionizing health wearables, turning your everyday devices into sophisticated health coaches that deliver personalized insights and guidance.
Organ-on-a-chip: The future of drug testing
Learn how ‘organ-on-a-chip’ technology is reshaping how we develop drugs, study diseases, and personalize treatments.
Brain-computer interfaces: From sci-fi to clinical reality
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are transforming from sci-fi dreams to clinical reality. New research shows BCIs can restore speech with 97% accuracy, control prosthetic limbs with sensory feedback, and may help treat conditions from depression to Parkinson’s.
Digital twins: Virtual patients, real results
Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming healthcare, from accelerating drug development to personalizing patient care.
CES 2025: Health tech takes center stage
From brain-sensing headphones to AI-powered mirrors, the latest innovations reshaping healthcare unveiled at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.
Reengineering flu protection to prevent a pandemic
Stanford researchers unveil groundbreaking flu vaccine design that could transform prevention strategies.
Revolutionizing pharmaceutical R&D through blockchain
Discover how blockchain could accelerate drug development, enhance clinical trials, and transform healthcare partnerships.
Is AI better than a doctor?
“ChatGPT outperforms human doctors at accurately diagnosing patients.” While attention grabbing, this headline requires deeper examination. Let’s analyze the data and understand what this means for the future of medical diagnosis.
What is the black box problem in healthcare AI?
We all know that AI has shown immense promise in healthcare, revolutionising diagnostics, drug discovery, and patient management. Implementing AI into the healthcare system also has several significant challenges, including one mysteriously called the ‘black box problem’.
Should scientists start experimenting with the metaverse?
Here are my key takeaways from a recent article in Nature Human Behavior by Diego Gómez-Zará, Peter Schiffer and Dashun Wang, highlighting the benefits and limitations of undertaking scientific endeavours using metaverse and web3 technologies, including AI.
Highlights from my first time at SXSW in Austin, Texas
In late 2022, 3 of my best friends and I decided to buy tickets for the 2023 SXSW festival. Easily one of the best decisions I had made in a long time! Here is a wrap-up of the sessions I attended over my 5 days at the festival.
3 reasons why editing is an essential skill when using AI writing tools
As the world moves towards automation, AI tools are becoming increasingly popular among marketers and communication professionals. While these advanced writing technology platforms can make our lives easier, it's important to remember that these tools are designed to assist us not replace us.