AI is helping to drive a new era of medical self-testing

AI is helping to drive a new era of medical self-testing

By 2 min readJanuary 13, 2026 – 12:59PMAFP
Publication Date: 2026-01-13 01:59:00

Beyond smartwatches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-tests for serious illnesses more accessible – from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer’s to an iris scanning app that helps detect cancer.