Smartphones screen children for autism using eye tracking
A new smartphone eye-tracking tool could bypass long clinic waitlists by screening children for autism at home.
August 24, 2026
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Fixing the Broken Escalator of Youth Mental Health
When a child faces a mental health crisis, the current system offers only two real options: months on a waiting list for basic therapy, or a chaotic, expensive trip to the emergency room.
August 21, 2026
Japan Approves First Digital ADHD Prescription App
A newly launched video game prescription signals a massive shift in how conservative medical systems handle pediatric mental health.
August 16, 2026
AI microfluidic chip speeds up infant UTI tests
A new portable device combines microfluidics and machine learning to diagnose pediatric urinary tract infections in hours instead of days.
August 8, 2026
Doctronic Acquires Summer Health for Pediatric AI
An AI startup is buying its way into pediatric care, but the real prize is the data needed to train autonomous medical algorithms.
July 30, 2026
NeoGx: Machine-Recommended Rapid Genome Sequencing for Neonates
An algorithm trained on electronic health records can flag critically ill newborns who need rapid gene sequencing weeks faster than human doctors alone.
July 28, 2026
AI spots critically ill children at hospital triage
Standard hospital triage routinely misjudges how fast sick children need a doctor, but a new neural network proves we can catch them at the front door.
July 23, 2026
AI detects abnormal child growth years earlier
A new algorithm spots rare growth disorders years before traditional clinical methods, shifting the focus of pediatric screening from reactive tracking to active prediction.
July 17, 2026
AI reconstructs baby heart signals without skin damage
A new AI model reconstructs missing neonatal heart signals using light-based sensors, bypassing the need for irritating skin adhesives in intensive care.
July 12, 2026
AI Predicts ADHD Years Before Diagnosis
Predictive algorithms are moving from administrative tools to clinical safety nets, flagging developmental risks before symptoms disrupt a child’s life.
July 2, 2026