For many nursing home residents, a trip to the hospital can be a jarring experience — one that leaves them confused and stressed. Yet avoidable transfers happen far too often, not only disrupting a resident’s routine but also costing the U.S. healthcare system $2.6 billion annually.

When researchers at the University of Missouri recently looked at the decision-making process for whether or not to transfer nursing home residents to the hospital, they quickly discovered that it’s complicated — particularly for residents with cognitive impairment who may not be able to communicate their preferences.

In a review published in Molecular Biomedicine, a team from Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research investigates the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pandemic response, highlighting its contributions to epidemiological modelling, vaccine development, and disease surveillance. The study examines how AI-driven models like SIR and SIS have advanced disease spread prediction and resource optimization. Drawing from multidisciplinary research, the review underscores the potential of AI in anticipating and mitigating health crises while addressing ethical challenges and data privacy concerns. This comprehensive assessment offers valuable insights for future applications of AI in global health initiatives and pandemic preparedness.

A new study by Tel Aviv University reveals how bacterial defense mechanisms can be neutralized, enabling the efficient transfer of genetic material between bacteria. The researchers believe this discovery could pave the way for developing tools to address the antibiotic resistance crisis and promote more effective genetic manipulation methods for medical, industrial, and environmental purposes.

Presentation videos are widely used for sharing information but can be difficult to search, analyze, and store efficiently. To address this, researchers developed PV2DOC, software that transforms video content into structured, searchable PDF documents. The software integrates visual and audio data, including text, images, figures, and formulas, to create a concise summary of the video, making information more accessible while reducing storage requirements.