From ALS to dental floss: Here are the teams competing in STAT Madness 2026
STAT Madness 2026 showcases 64 biomedical innovations from 50 U.S. labs in a reader-voted bracket. Highlights include an ALS genetic test predicting survival, a new brain waste-clearance mechanism linked to Alzheimer's, cortisol-sensing dental floss, CAR-T platform improvements, rapid gene-editing therapy in an infant, and several AI-driven tools.
Why it mattersNew brain waste-clearance mechanism linked to Alzheimer's could shift neurodegeneration R&D and preclinical investment.