From ALS to dental floss: Here are the teams competing in STAT Madness 2026 - Takeaways - MDSpire

From ALS to dental floss: Here are the teams competing in STAT Madness 2026

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  • Amanda Erickson

  • February 27, 2026

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    STAT Madness 2026 features 64 innovative biomedical research entries from 50 institutions across the United States.

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    Key innovations include a genetic test for ALS, a mechanism for brain waste clearance in Alzheimer’s, and cortisol-tracking dental floss.

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    Over a quarter of entries focus on cancer, with studies linking Covid mRNA vaccines to cancer survival and exploring cachexia treatments.

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    Gene editing advancements include a custom therapy for a severely ill infant, showcasing rapid development in genetic medicine.

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    Artificial intelligence is utilized in several projects, predicting protein localization and assessing mental illness risk in children.

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