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: 26-Jun-2026 03:16 ET (26-Jun-2026 07:16 GMT/UTC)

1-Jun-2026
 

Deep brain stimulation remodels brain wiring and alters functional changes to brain-wide networks, landmark depression study reveals

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication
1-Jun-2026
 

SNMMI Image of the Year: novel pet tracer detects deep vein thrombosis clots in legs and lungs

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication
1-Jun-2026

AI chatbot use and disclosure for mental health among US adolescents and young adults

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication