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Algorithmiq, Cleveland Clinic and IBM win $2 million Q4Bio prize

Apr 17, 2026

Algorithmiq, Cleveland Clinic and IBM earned the $2 million Q4Bio prize after using quantum computing to simulate key processes in photodynamic therapy. The Wellcome Leap program launched with $40 million in funding, and five of six Phase III finalists used IBM quantum hardware.

Blood Cancer Healing Center adds research labs and wellness suite

Apr 16, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Blood Cancer Healing Center added research laboratories and the UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen. The expansion joins clinical services launched in July 2024 and adds new research, wellness and community programming space.

Machine Learning Model Links Insulin Resistance to 12 Cancer Types

Apr 08, 2026

Researchers have used a machine learning model called AI-IR to demonstrate that insulin resistance is a risk factor for 12 types of cancer. The tool analyzes nine clinical parameters from standard health checkups to predict insulin resistance at population scale. This provides the first large-scale evidence linking insulin resistance to multiple cancers.

Many Cancer Patients Miss Genomic Testing, Study Finds

Apr 08, 2026

A JAMA Network Open study reveals roughly half of metastatic cancer patients receive genomic testing, with disparities affecting low-income, Medicare/Medicaid, and minority patients. The research highlights gaps in accessing targeted therapies despite cancer survival improvements.