Infectious Disease

Gamblers have placed nearly $9 million in bets on future measles cases in the US since January on platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. Researchers suggest these prediction markets offer accurate forecasts that could aid in modeling disease spread. The practice draws on the wisdom of crowds amid rising measles cases.

3 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A repurposed breast cancer drug called MDL-001 has shown promise in lab and animal studies against a range of viruses, including flu, covid-19, RSV and norovirus. Developed by California-based Model Medicines using AI, the pill targets a conserved enzyme domain in viruses. A clinical trial is planned for early next year.