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Kintsugi Shuts Down, Open-Sources Voice Biomarker AI for Depression and Anxiety Detection

Jul 29, 2026

Kintsugi, a startup developing AI to detect depression and anxiety from voice, is shutting down and open-sourcing its technology due to costly FDA regulatory hurdles. The company’s models analyzed brief speech samples and showed significantly higher depression detection rates than standard questionnaires in a health payer trial. The release aims to empower global research into voice biomarkers for mental healthcare.

Half of Americans Unaware of At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

Mar 05, 2026

A nationwide survey reveals 50% of Americans don't know colorectal cancer can be screened at home, as the disease becomes the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50. Current guidelines recommend screening begin at age 45.

Colorectal Cancer Rising in Young Adults as Actor James Van Der Beek Dies at 48

Mar 03, 2026

Actor James Van Der Beek died at age 48 from colorectal cancer, highlighting a troubling trend of rising cancer rates and deaths among younger Americans despite overall declines in older populations.