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Early Detection

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An AI interface analyzing protein data to predict diabetic retinal neurodegeneration, highlighting early detection for vision preservation.
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Blood test predicts diabetic retinal neurodegeneration via 71 proteins

A groundbreaking AI model, Pro-DRN, now predicts diabetic retinal neurodegeneration in type 2 diabetes patients with 26% greater accuracy than prior methods.

Lauren Fisk·June 4, 2026
Microscopic view of blood molecules showing glowing pathways, representing the metabolic signature that predicts future type 2 diabetes risk.
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Metabolic Signature Predicts Future Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Scientists can now identify 44 specific molecules in your blood that predict your future risk of type 2 diabetes, even if you currently appear healthy.

Isabella Cortez·June 2, 2026
A person's walking gait analyzed by advanced technology, highlighting a new metric for early Parkinson's disease detection with high accuracy.
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New daily movement metric aids early Parkinson's detection

Years before a clinical diagnosis, individuals who would later develop Parkinson's disease were already walking less—a subtle, critical indicator now detectable with 95.

Isabella Cortez·June 1, 2026