#clinical-trials

#clinical-trials

The Neuralink chip, known as the Link or Telepathy, was implanted by surgeons at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, marking the first such procedure at a Miami hospital. The chip allows RJ to wirelessly control a computer, as demonstrated by his ability to play video games using only his mind.

The AMP SCZ initiative is leveraging a large investment from NIMH and public-private partners to conduct the most comprehensive, longitudinal study in individuals at risk for schizophrenia.

Prof Sir John Burn from Newcastle University stated that a study involving 1,879 individuals with Lynch syndrome shows a low dose of 75mg aspirin effectively reduces cancer risk as larger doses.

"ExciteOSA is a medical device designed to improve sleep for individuals with sleep apnoea, tackling issues that lead to severe health problems."

The BayesPPDSurv R package allows for Bayesian analysis of time-to-event outcomes by integrating historical data to inform treatment effects, enhancing clinical trial efficiency.

The study found that, in people with prediabetes, metformin lowered the risk of diabetes by roughly a third; the life-style intervention cut the risk by more than half.

Despite approval in Europe, the antiviral tecovirimat may not substantially shorten recovery time for patients infected with mpox, as indicated by clinical trials.

As of 2025, the NIH has awarded about $2.8 billion less than usual at this point over the past five years, indicating a restoration of funding flow.