Wake Forest is part of DAWN, a multinational study recruiting 13,000 Black, Hispanic and African participants to study genetic and biomarker drivers of Alzheimer’s disparities.

Crain's roundup of Q1 2026 VC rounds shows Ohio startups pulled in several big checks, led by a $30M Series B for Solon-based Eagle Wireless.

Peggy and Carl Sewell gave $10 million to launch MD Anderson's Center for Cellular Language Intelligence, a hub using spatial biology and AI to map tumor ecosystems.

Match Group invested $100M in Seattle's Sniffies, taking a minority stake with an option to buy. The move sparks user backlash and questions about safety and monetization.

Rush performed the first U.S. thumb joint replacement using the TOUCH CMC 1 prosthesis, a ball‑and‑socket implant designed to restore pinch and speed recovery. The device is beginning to roll out to other U.S. centers.

The Commerce Department told U.S. chip‑tool makers to pause some shipments to Hua Hong, a move that could slow the company’s push toward 7nm chips and hit vendor sales.

Raleigh recruiters say Copilot and chatbots speed resume-building and job matches — but career coaches warn the efficiencies are shrinking entry-level hiring. Surveys back up the gap between faster searches and fewer starter roles.

A Penn State mice-and-modeling study finds tiny abdominal tensing nudges the brain and may help 'swoosh' cerebrospinal fluid to clear waste tied to dementia. Researchers say human confirmation is needed.

Elon Musk walked into a federal courthouse in Oakland on Tuesday, sat across from the man he calls "Scam Altman," and told a jury that losing this case would "give license to looting every charity in America." The AI industry's messiest breakup is finally in front of a judge — and a trillion-dollar IPO is sweating every word.

A tenfold speed boost at Cleveland Clinic’s on‑site quantum system and a $2M Wellcome Leap prize are accelerating quantum drug‑discovery work and local training programs.

Baystate Health will transition Mercy Medical Center in Springfield into its system under a definitive agreement meant to stabilize operations. The move is subject to regulatory approval and the transition is slated for Nov. 1, 2026.

Cleveland‑Cliffs signed a three‑year deal with Palantir to bring AI into production planning and order workflows across its mills, a move that promises efficiency and raises local questions.

Gov. Mike Braun and business leaders launched IN AI, a statewide hub and roadshows to help Hoosier employers use human-centered AI to increase productivity and wages.