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An AI-enabled chatbot increased self-referrals to psychological therapies for common mental health disorders; but further research is needed to ensure that better access translates into high-quality treatment experiences and outcomes for everyone.
Credible evidence suggests that, under extraordinary circumstances, Alzheimer’s disease may be transmitted by a prion-like mechanism — yielding insights into both the basic biology of this neurodegenerative disorder and strategies for early prevention.
In military veterans with traumatic brain injury, treatment with ibogaine plus magnesium led to dramatic clinical improvements and a favorable safety profile; further studies with state-of-the art safety monitoring will be crucial to unlocking the potential benefits of this psychedelic compound.
As populations age, falls are an increasing public health problem; strategies to prevent them should incorporate new technologies and insights into the sensory, perceptual and motor systems controlling balance.
The largest whole-genome sequencing study thus far has revealed myriad actionable alterations and potential biomarkers for 33 cancer types, but various logistical, technical and economic challenges must be overcome before this technique can become standard of care.
Two malaria vaccines are approved and several prophylactic antibodies are in development, but a combination of strategies tailored to different epidemiological situations will be needed if malaria is to be eliminated.
