The University of Utah's Utah Data Coordinating Center will validate the science of teams vying for the $101 million XPRIZE Healthspan, a competition aimed at closing the gap between health and lifespan.

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges, requiring in-depth analytical understanding and advanced technology-driven solutions. Prof. JIN Ling Nathanael, Assistant Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Health Technology and Informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and his team have garnered international recognition for the research that sheds light on the often-overlooked microbial threats linked to plastic waste and provides insights for developing more comprehensive global strategies.

JMIR Mental Health invites submissions for a theme issue on AI-Powered Therapy Bots and Virtual Companions, with a focus on next-generation research that moves beyond proof of concept and addresses the real-world challenges, risks, and opportunities these technologies present in the context of digital psychiatry and mental health.

A research paper by scientists at Shandong University presented a novel coordinated motion distribution and tracking algorithm for quadruped manipulators.

Scientists investigate the inactivation efficacy of X-ray and assess the effective management of X-ray sterilization.

BUFFALO, NY — May 13, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 4, on April 7, 2025, titled “Pharmacological recapitulation of the lean phenotype induced by the lifespan-extending sulfur amino acid-restricted diet.”