Social•Feb 20, 2026
Exercise‑induced Liver Enzyme GPLD1 Restores Memory, Boosts Vascular Health
Liver enzyme GPLD1 produced during exercise reverses aging- and Alzheimer’s-related memory loss by improving vascular health https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674%2826%2900111-X
By David Sinclair
Social•Feb 20, 2026
Allonic’s 3D Tissue‑Braided Robots Mimic Human Connective Tissue
The technology is undeniably impressive — but it carries a distinct 'Westworld' vibe. Anybody else feeling it? Allonic, a robotics startup based in Hungary, is developing humanoid robot bodies using a proprietary 3D "Tissue Braiding" system. The process weaves high-strength fibers, elastic...
By Robert Lufkin, MD
Social•Feb 20, 2026
Teens with Dogs Show Better Mental Health, Fewer Issues
Is it ok to let your kids kiss the dog? A new study found that teenagers who live with dogs show better mental health and fewer social difficulties. In a group of 343 teens, dog owners scored better across five behavioral measures:...
By Robert Lufkin, MD
Social•Feb 20, 2026
NKTR’s Alopecia Areata Play: Market Misprices Massive Upside
Ok, so I have finally gotten around to writing out my updated thoughts/thesis on $NKTR. Link in this post. I'm about as bullish on the stock now as I've ever been. The document is very long (sorry, but it's free...give me...
By Adam May
Social•Feb 20, 2026
AZN's Calquence + Venetoclax Approved for CLL Treatment
#AZN Calquence combined with Venetoclax approved in US for treating Adults with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia in a particular form.
By WheelieDealer
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Physicians Must Evolve Leadership Beyond Clinical Skills
What got you here won’t get you there: a physician’s guide to leadership http://dlvr.it/TR3W2k Physician #HealthIT
By Kevin Pho, MD (KevinMD)
Social•Feb 19, 2026
EBV DNA Linked to Multiple Autoimmune Diseases in 800k Genomes
🆕@Nature Genome sequencing of >800,000 people finds Epstein-Barr virus reads and their association with other autoimmune diseases besides multiple sclerosis, including type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and hypothyroidism https://t.co/FKCV4OInT5
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 19, 2026
New Drug Development Reforms Aim to Match China
These proposed reforms to pre-clinical drug development and to smoothing the transition to first-in-human studies could be the most consequential steps toward leveling the playing field with China. https://t.co/oVY6N3xo9Y
By Scott Gottlieb
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Adding Fragmentomics Boosts GRAIL’s Multicancer Detection Accuracy
The most used multicancer early detection (MCED) blood test (liquid biopsy) uses methylation (GRAIL). But combining that with DNA fragmentomics, as reported today @NatureCancer, improves early detection https://t.co/VkNDR4XuW3
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 19, 2026
ElliQ Robot Tackles Loneliness, Featured in NYT
“A robot with soul” ElliQ from @intuitionrobo can help address loneliness & isolation in the @nytimes https://t.co/ydLLNCwnHS
By Daniel Kraft, MD
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Reversing Nerve Cell Age to Combat ALS, Alzheimer’s
Super proud of Dr. Kelly Rich, senior postdoc in our lab who's pioneering nerve cell epigenetic age reversal to treat diseases such as ALS and Alzheimer's 🪨⭐️ https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nWkEH5li36oW9monEIG8B
By David Sinclair
Social•Feb 18, 2026
US Vaccine Policy Shift Boosts MRNA Stock Appeal
Macro: US vaccine-policy swing heightens regulatory risk; FDA will review Moderna’s flu shot. Key: public dispute, amended filing; decision by Aug 5. Risk: political oversight. Trade: Buy MRNA. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Skill Automates Faxing Healthcare Requests in 2026
It's 2026, so... I just wrote a Claude Skill that faxes a request form to my healthcare provider.
By Josh Mandel, MD
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Automates Cytology, Streamlining Cell Pre‑Screening
AI automates cytology, which is a laborious, manual, human subjective task, for pre=screening cells for abnormalities and making initial diagnoses today @Nature https://t.co/ZI3F2pkMxE https://t.co/WsUcRjkHFN https://t.co/mdz1DM6xs7
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Finalizing Top 100 Biotech VCs, Join 2026 Webinar
We're wrapping up the fact checking process for our annual Top 100 biotech VCs list and prepping for our companion webinar on VC investing in 2026. If this is a topic near and dear to your heart, be sure to...
By John Carroll