Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

This month, we’re focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), a topic that continues to capture attention everywhere. Here, you’ll find the latest research news, insights, and discoveries shaping how AI is being developed and used across the world.

Latest News Releases

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 2-Nov-2026 20:15 ET (3-Nov-2026 01:15 GMT/UTC)

26-Oct-2026

UT San Antonio School of Dentistry now prepping students from Day 1 with a complete digital workflow for teaching, performing dental restorations

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
Business Announcement
26-Oct-2026

Watching others shapes what we learn

Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAW
Peer-Reviewed Publication
26-Oct-2026
 

Insilico Medicine reports 40% ORR at 130 mg for Pan-TEAD inhibitor ISM6331 designed using generative AI in heavily pretreated mesothelioma at ESMO 2026

InSilico Medicine
Reports and Proceedings
26-Oct-2026
 

Mizzou expert shares tips to spot AI-powered scams

University of Missouri-Columbia
26-Oct-2026
 

KAIST uses wireless neural chip to track brain changes in real time after Alzheimer’s drug administration

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Peer-Reviewed Publication
26-Oct-2026

Breast cancer care falls short for Black patients and people with a learning disability, warns first-UK study of its kind

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication