Global Scans · Healthtech · Weekly Summary

• [New] The bionic eye, also referred to as retinal prosthesis, offers hope for individuals suffering from blinding retinal diseases such as AMD and retinitis pigmentosa, where the loss of photoreceptors leads to vision impairment. Ovid
• [New] Patients could control the limb ipsilateral to a control device in motor cortex, when generally we do not think about possible ipsilateral limb control capabilities of motor cortex. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The commercial opportunity is significant, as advanced therapy manufacturing services are expected to generate tens of billions in revenue by the early 2030s as clinical pipelines mature into approved products. Persistence Market Research
• [New] One year ago, the consensus among serious AI scientists placed AGI - Artificial General Intelligence, meaning AI that matches or exceeds human-level reasoning across all domains, somewhere between 2030 and 2032. Gradion
• [New] Research on generative AI from firms like PwC suggests the technology could automate activities that absorb a large majority of employees' time across knowledge work. Tommaso Maria Ricci
• [New] The main genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease may be linked differently to brain amyloid buildup in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white older adults, underscoring the need for varied populations in Alzheimer's research. Alzheimer's Orange County
• [New] FDA's generic drug program has launched a new pilot program to offer meeting opportunities to prospective generic drug applicants and generic drug applicants who intend to use model-integrated evidence (MIE) approaches for bioequivalence establishment in their abbreviated new drug applications. Pharmavibes
• [New] CEO Subodh Kulkarni pushed the 108-qubit Cepheus-1 - 108 Q system into general availability and is guiding to a 1,000-plus qubit machine by end of 2027, backed by a $100 million UK investment over three to four years. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Generative AI-enabled fraud losses in the United States are projected to reach $40 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 32%. Adaptive Security
• [New] Activities accounting for up to 30% of hours worked across the US economy could be automated by 2030, a shift its analysts say generative AI has pulled forward. metaintro
• [New] AI might generate 35% of UK jobs in the next 10 to 20 years. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects most new jobs through 2034 to land in healthcare and social assistance and in professional, scientific, and technical services. metaintro
• [New] GVH's first BWRX-300 is under construction at Ontario Power Generation's Darlington site in Canada, with completion expected by the end of the decade. World Nuclear News
• [New] Emerging genetic therapies along with the expansion of genetic testing are identifying people carrying a genetic risk for ALS who may benefit from early intervention. EurekAlert!
• [New] Australian methamphetamine users had 11 times the prevalence of psychosis found in the general population, and methamphetamine dependence further tripled the risk for psychosis, even after adjusting for prior history of psychotic disorders. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Without decisive global action, AMR could claim over 8 million lives each year by 2050; yet, with timely interventions, especially in LMICs, up to 92 million deaths could be prevented, protecting future generations from its devastating consequences. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] More than 70% of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestimation of generative AI (GenAI) tooling capabilities, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Gartner
• [New] Weekly use of AI chatbots for news rose from 7% in 2025 to 10% in 2026, with growth concentrated in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Southern and Eastern Europe - regions with historically weaker institutional media infrastructure and higher vulnerability to AI-generated disinformation. CRC
• [New] In Germany, the new Energy Efficiency Act provides that new data centers must use at least 10% of their generated waste heat, a threshold that will be gradually increased to reach 20% by the end of 2028. Jones Day
• [New] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently called on AI firms to disclose the full carbon, water, and land footprint of their data centers, warning that communities should not be left bearing hidden costs they never agreed to. FTI Strategic Communications

Last updated: 12 July 2026