30-Apr-2026 AI-assisted project investigating the connection between bowel disease and Parkinson’s Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Epidemiological studies indicate that people with inflammatory bowel disease have a lightly increased risk of contracting Parkinson’s later in life. The reasons for this are still unclear. Dr. Pooja Gupta, group leader of “Bioinformatics for Multi-Omics” at Uniklinikum Erlangen will pursue this question in the coming five years. Her project “AI-PREDICT” uses artificial intelligence to investigate the potential biological connections between the two diseases. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is providing approximately two million euros in funding for the initiative.
30-Apr-2026 How long and sharp are the proton ‘needles’ used in radiotherapy treatments? The Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Proton beams are not only used in sophisticated nuclear physics experiments. Today, they are becoming increasingly popular in radiotherapy, where they are an irreplaceable tool for destroying cancer cells. Doctors and physicists can enhance their precision thanks to two solutions developed at the Cyclotron Centre Bronowice of the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences. Funder Polish National Science Centre
30-Apr-2026 Researchers from Incheon National University spotlight next-generation EV diagnostics Incheon National University Researchers at Incheon National University have reviewed emerging technologies that analyze extracellular vesicles one by one, overcoming limits of conventional bulk tests. Their findings show how advanced imaging, microfluidics, sequencing, and signal-amplification tools can detect rare disease-linked vesicles with high precision. The work highlights strong potential for earlier cancer diagnosis, disease monitoring, and future personalized medicine using routine liquid biopsies worldwide. Journal TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
30-Apr-2026 AI-powered forecasts sharpen early warning for destructive crop pest Texas A&M AgriLife Communications What if farmers could see a pest outbreak coming before the insect ever had a chance to damage their crop? New research from Texas A&M AgriLife Research indicates that artificial intelligence, AI, can predict outbreaks much more accurately than traditional methods. The tool could dramatically improve how and when insect pest risks are identified and controlled. In a study recently published in Ecological Informatics, scientists in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology used machine learning models to forecast populations of western flower thrips with notable accuracy, offering producers an early warning when pest pressure is building.
30-Apr-2026 UT MD Anderson’s Polo on the Prairie celebrates 40 years of supporting the mission to end cancer University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's annual West Texas fundraising tradition, Polo on the Prairie, reached a milestone Saturday, April 25, celebrating more than $1.4 million in donations this year and more than $13 million raised over its 40-year history.
30-Apr-2026 A Welsh contribution to the next phase of Mars exploration Aberystwyth When the European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin rover eventually begins drilling beneath the rust‑red surface of Mars, part of the mission’s scientific “eyes” and decision‑making systems will trace their origins to Wales.
30-Apr-2026 Bayati and Khattak examine rare but lethal pedestrian crashes University of Tennessee at Knoxville Pedestrian deaths have risen 48% in the past decade, even as vehicle safety improves. University of Tennessee, Knoxville researchers Zeinab Bayati and Asad Khattak argue that focusing only on “average” crash patterns misses rare, outlier scenarios that produce the most severe injuries. Their AI framework clusters crash data to guide life-saving countermeasures. Journal Accident Analysis & Prevention
30-Apr-2026 New ‘lab-on-a-chip’ devices could speed up CO₂ conversion for clean fuels and energy technologies University of Surrey Tiny ‘lab-on-a-chip’ devices that recreate chemical reactions and allow scientists to observe these previously hidden processes are being developed at the University of Surrey, helping to speed up the development of cleaner fuels and energy technologies.
30-Apr-2026 Intensive care from both sides: UK ICU doctor becomes patient University of Kentucky Gerald Klim, D.O., spent his career rehabilitating some of the most vulnerable patients in UK HealthCare’s intensive care units, but he didn’t fully understand the impact of his work until he became an ICU patient himself.
30-Apr-2026 Trudeau Fellowship recognizes Val Napoleon and her work in Indigenous law University of Victoria University of Victoria law professor is named a 2026 Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Fellow.
