By Thomas Kluz – The discovery of Yamanaka factors by Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka, which can reprogram adult cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, ignited serious scientific interest in whether aging might be partially reversible.

The EHIgnite Challenge is a national ASTP/ONC innovation competition offering $490,000 to spark new innovation for tools that will export EHI into usable insights for patients, clinicians, and payers. Phase 1 closes May 13. Winners are invited to Phase 2.

By Devin Partida – The digitalization of health care attracts strong capital interest. Current systems need greater efficiency. Emerging technologies promise meaningful clinical and administrative gains. Despite this, many promising innovations still struggle to secure digital health startup funding, even if they work.

By Zac Amos – With cyberattacks in the healthcare industry becoming increasingly prevalent over the past few years, cybersecurity infrastructure has had to develop rapidly. Yet, traditional methods often focus exclusively on technical barriers such as firewalls and encryption. They overlook one of the health sector’s most underappreciated risks: human error.