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High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:37:42 EDT

Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain functions such as sensory perception, memory formation, and control of movement. - - In an advance that could help neuroscientists map those neural networks, leading to a better understanding of how neural activity underlies behavior and other brain functions, MIT engineers have invented a new microscope that can image...

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Robert Reyes Challenges Conventional Neural Theory of Vision With a Holographic Framework at MIBF 2026

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:08:02 EDT

Independent researcher and author Robert Reyes will have his book, “The Human Holographic Visual System,” showcased at the 2026 Manila International Book Fair, bringing a provocative question to readers: does the prevailing neural theory fully explain how visual images are produced in the brain? - - Reyes recently submitted an article to Skeptical Inquirer Magazine and is developing a longer work-in-progress article for Frontier Magazine. His central message is that the current neural...

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Building the New: How a Lyme Patient Advocate Landed in the NIH Director's Office

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 EDT

At 7:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, Bruce Fries, President of the Patient Centered Care Advocacy Group, emailed NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya with a comprehensive proposal: Strengthening NIH Research Standards: A Framework for Scientific Integrity, Transparency and Stakeholder Engagement. - - Eighty minutes later, Bhattacharya wrote back himself, thanking Fries and asking to meet. Four days later, Fries was in the Director's office at NIH headquarters, just the two of them, talking...

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ConV2X Announces Cross Sector Executive Speaker Roster for NYC Executive Health Tech Summit

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 EDT

Partners in Digital Health has announced the confirmed speaker lineup for ConV2X 2026: Smart Technology Transformation in Healthcare, taking place October 29–30, 2026, at the ILR Conference Center, 570 Lexington Avenue in New York City. The two day executive summit will convene leaders responsible for implementing artificial intelligence, virtual care, data intelligence, connected health technologies and new healthcare delivery models. - - ConV2X is designed for executives seeking more than...

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Menu-Order AI Names Dr. Leigh-Anne Dale as Founding Medical Advisor

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:23:53 EDT

Menu-Order AI, an AI-powered dining companion that helps consumers identify high-protein, lower-carbohydrate and GLP-1-friendly restaurant choices, announced that Dr. Leigh-Anne Dale has joined the company as Founding Medical Advisor and a member of its Medical Advisory Board. - - Dr. Dale is a physician specializing in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. She practices at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and serves as an Instructor in Medicine at Harv...

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Sanofi's MenQuadfi approved in the EU for use in infants from age six weeks against invasive meningococcal disease

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:57:13 EDT

Sanofi today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved an extension of the indication for MenQuadfi (Meningococcal Group A, C, W and Y conjugate vaccine) to include infants from six weeks of age to help protect against invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W, and Y. MenQuadfi was previously approved in the EU for use in individuals aged 12 months and older. The expanded indication follows the positive opinion adopted by the Commit...

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Sanofi's half-year financial report for 2026

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:52:16 EDT

Sanofi announces that its half-year financial report for the period ending June 30, 2026, is now available online and has been filed with the French market regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under form 6-K. - - This document may be found on www.sanofi.com and downloaded from the “Investors” page, under the heading “Financial Reports and Other Publications”. - - About Sanofi - - Sanofi is an R&D drive...

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Coalition for Decentralized Healthcare and Life Sciences Recognized by United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:30:00 EDT

The Coalition for Decentralized Healthcare and Life Sciences (CDHLS) announces its recognition as a featured initiative on the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance Partnerships Hub, positioning the coalition as a global stakeholder in shaping the future of artificial intelligence governance in healthcare and life sciences. - - CDHLS's initiative, “Decentralized Health Systems Adoption at Scale,” is listed under three of the Global Dialogue's thematic clusters: Bridging AI Divides...

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Prior authorization reform is on the march. Next stop: House floor

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:28:17 EDT

Statement attributable to: - Willie Underwood, MD, MSc, MPH - President, American Medical Association - - “Quick-moving legislation to reform prior authorization—adopted today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee—shows that this idea has bipartisan support and political legs. The Ways and Means Committee last week supported the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2026, and the Energy and Commerce panel tucked it into another bill and then overwhelmingly passed it. For too...

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Implementing research priorities: webinar explores how global research agendas can lead to meaningful action

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:25:23 EDT

On 16 June 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the third webinar in its series on the Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making, bringing together 138 participants from 48 countries to explore a critical but often overlooked question: what happens after a research agenda is published? - - While research agendas are increasingly used to guide research priorities and inform funding decisions, less attention has been paid to how they are...

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DRC: Over 180 children dead in Ebola outbreak as thousands need mental health support

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:22:55 EDT

At least 189 children have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1] Thousands more are living with fear and trauma and in need of mental health support, Save the Children said. - - More than 4,000 children in Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak, are receiving mental health and psychosocial support from Save the Children, which has set up safe spaces where children struggling with grief and anxiety can play, relax and start to recover. - - Sa...

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Can sports help improve motor skills in children with autism?

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:22:19 EDT

Research suggests that more than half of children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition, experience motor impairments. An analysis in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that sports-based interventions may improve motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, with martial arts and aquatic training demonstrating the most consistent benefits. - - The analysis was based on data from 11 clinical trials of various sports. Martial arts demonstr...

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Sanofi evolves its Executive Committee to support its next strategic chapter

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:40:37 EDT

Sanofi today announced an evolution of its Executive Committee, bringing together a focused leadership team across its businesses, scientific organization and key global functions as the company continues to deliver on its priorities and prepares its next strategic chapter. - - Effective September 1, 2026, Sanofi's Executive Committee will comprise: - - - • Fran�ois Roger, Executive Vice President, Finance - • Paulo Fontoura, Executive Vice President, Head of Research & Development - • Manue...

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Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:41:55 EDT

A physician and neuroscientist who studies how anesthesia affects the brain; a leader in aerospace engineering, policy, and education; and the founding head of MIT's Department of Biological Engineering have been awarded MIT's highest faculty honor: the title of Institute Professor. - - With the appointments of Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings SM '78, PhD '80, and Douglas Lauffenburger, there are now 12 Institute Professors at MIT, along with 10 Institute Professors Emeriti. - - The appointments...

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