SEED-SET is a new evaluation framework that can test whether recommendations of autonomous systems are well-aligned with human-defined ethical criteria. It can also pinpoint unexpected scenarios that violate ethical preferences.

A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine focused on the effects of myotonic dystrophy 1 (DM1) in the heart. Their findings help answer questions about why the disease worsens over time and whether the damage can be reversed once it has begun.

Biomedical researchers have designed an injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. In an animal model, the engineered microgel reduced bleeding by at least 50%.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) not only impact an individual’s health but also result in multibillion-dollar economic losses worldwide. To study these diseases, a team of researchers has developed the first-of-its-kind immune-capable “organ-on-a-chip” model that realistically reproduces the human cervical environment, allowing scientists to study how the microbiome, immune system, and STIs interact—something that has not been possible before with oversimplified cell cultures or animal models.