Life sciences software & AI news

Daily news on AI, software, and digital tools for pharma, biotech, CROs, and life sciences research labs.

Showing 1000+ results
Press release cover image

Oct 23, 2026

Press release

HoneyNaps Selected for 2026 Eurostars International R&D Project

Korean-Swedish consortium brings together Yonsei University, Dankook University, Uppsala University and Xantage AB Project to develop a non-invasive platform for neurological monitoring Skin-mounted sensors aim to track changes in intracranial pressure continuously, alongside sleep signal analysisBOSTON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HoneyNaps, a South Korean sleep medicine AI company, announced today that it has been selected for a 2026 Eurostars international R&D project supported in Korea
Flat illustration of a prostate gland and MRI scan

Oct 23, 2026

Five AI tools to spot prostate cancer backed for NHS use

The NHS is set to temporarily adopt five AI tools aimed at improving the detection of prostate cancer through MRI scans, as recommended by NICE, while further evidence is gathered regarding their effectiveness.NICE has approved the use of five AI technologies—AI-Rad Companion Prostate MR, DeepHealth Prostate, ProstatID, Prostate Intelligence, and QP-Prostate—over a two-year period funded by the NHS. This decision comes with the caveat that additional research is necessary for two other AI tools,
Press release cover image

Oct 23, 2026

Press release

Ping An Good Doctor's Nine-Month Net Profit Rises 35%; Company Accelerates Efforts to Broaden AI Applications in Healthcare

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited ("Ping An Good Doctor" or the "Company"; Stock Code: 1833.HK) today announced its results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026. During the period, the Company recorded total revenue of RMB3.51billion and net profit of RMB0.25 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 35%.Core Businesses Remain Solid; Innovative Services Continue to Unlock Value From the "Insurance + Health Care" Syne
Press release cover image

Oct 23, 2026

Press release

Tidepool Awarded Breakthrough T1D Grant to Advance Next-Generation Automated Insulin Delivery Algorithm

“Unannounced Meals” Functionality Would Provide Significant Quality-of-Life Improvements for People Living with Type 1 DiabetesPALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tidepool, a non-profit leader advancing innovation in diabetes technology, today announced it has been awarded research funding from Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, to support clinical evaluation of an investigational “unannounced meal” feature for Tidepool Loop. First clea
A minimalist illustration of a DNA strand and a magnifying glass on a solid background.

Oct 22, 2026

Open call for guest investigators in the life sciences

Anthropic is inviting life sciences researchers to collaborate on innovative projects utilizing their AI model, Claude, to address significant questions in various biological fields.The call for proposals targets principal investigators and research groups from academic institutions, nonprofits, and government labs. Selected guest investigators will engage in an 8–12 week collaboration with Anthropic researchers, focusing on causal human biology, molecular biology, medicinal chemistry, drug disc
A stethoscope and patient chart in a dimly lit examination room

Oct 22, 2026

As AI transforms patient experience, clinicians see changes too

AI is increasingly becoming a staple in clinical practice, with clinicians like Dr. David Newman reporting daily use of AI tools, even as patient skepticism remains a concern.During a panel discussion at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, Dr. Newman, a chief medical officer, highlighted the positive reception of AI among patients. He noted that when he explains his use of ambient technology for documentation, patients overwhelmingly approve, often expressing curiosity about the benefits of AI in
Press release cover image

Oct 22, 2026

Press release

BioStack Raises $9.5M to Turn Global Hospital Data into Multimodal Training Datasets for Medical AI

Y Combinator startup transforms 100 million fragmented patient records into multimodal training data and reinforcement learning environments for medical AI agents.SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioStack, a healthcare technology company, announced today that it's launching a data infrastructure network to power the next era of medicine. It spans a global footprint across the U.S., India, Brazil, and Argentina with over 100 million de-identified patient records. By connecting fragmen
Press release cover image

Oct 22, 2026

Press release

FDA grants 510(k) clearance for BoneEnhance, the first machine learning layer on RIVANNA's Accuro XV platform

Anatomy segmentation and three-dimensional skeletal visualization arrive with this clearance; an injury detection module for clinical decision support is in development on the platform roadmapCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RIVANNA®, developer of AI-enabled clinical decision-support solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for BoneEnhance®, a machine learning software module for the Accuro® XV diagnostic ultrasou
A petri dish with a protein sample in a lab setting

Oct 22, 2026

Nvidia, UW Institute for Protein Design Unveil Open-Source Protein Design AI Model

The University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design has collaborated with Nvidia to launch RFD4-Proteina, a groundbreaking open-source AI model aimed at revolutionizing protein design.RFD4-Proteina leverages Nvidia’s BioNeMo platform, enhancing the ability to create proteins with specific functionalities through advanced biomolecular reasoning. The model allows researchers to generate and refine protein designs rapidly, achieving significantly higher success rates compared to previous me
Minimalist illustration of a brain atlas and cellular shapes

Oct 22, 2026

PerturbAI and OpenAI Launch AI Reasoning Agents for Biomedical Discovery

PerturbAI and OpenAI have unveiled a groundbreaking AI reasoning framework designed to enhance biomedical discovery by enabling scientists to efficiently analyze large datasets and formulate testable hypotheses.The collaboration, which includes contributions from researchers at Scripps Research Institute, UC San Diego, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, focuses on the application of this AI framework to PerturbAI’s recently published whole-brain atlas. By deploying thousands of AI agents, the
A coronary artery model in a clinical setting

Oct 22, 2026

Biograph Completes First U.S. Study with Caristo Diagnostics’ AI-Powered Coronary Inflammation Detection, Finding Risk in Over 42% of Asymptomatic Patients

Biograph has successfully completed its inaugural U.S. study utilizing Caristo Diagnostics’ AI-driven technology to detect coronary inflammation in asymptomatic individuals, revealing significant cardiovascular risks often overlooked by traditional assessments.The study, which involved Biograph's advanced diagnostic tools such as high-resolution coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), found that over 42% of asymptomatic, low-risk adults exhibited signs of coronary inflammation. This con
Press release cover image

Oct 22, 2026

Press release

TUFTS MEDICINE AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE AND STREAMLINE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

BOSTON, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") and Tufts Medicine today announced a strategic collaboration designed to reshape how patients across Massachusetts access and experience care.Rooted in a shared commitment to connecting patients with the right care at the right time, the initiative enhances a traditional payer-provider relationship to address what matters most: expanding access to primary and specialty care, improving affordability and r