--- title: JMIR Publications Blog | Research News description: Research News | Blog posts, white papers and rich media content dedicated to researchers, authors, librarians, institutions, funders in academic and scholarly publishing --- [![JMIR-Publications\_logo\_2020\_blue](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20Marketing/Logos/JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png?width=550&height=109&name=JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png "JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue")](http://www.jmirpublications.com) Open main menu Close main menu # JMIR Publications # Newsroom Select Category Aging Artificial Intelligence Digital Psychiatry Early Career Researcher Events Industry News JMIR News Libraries Open Access Peer Review Research News Women in Science Posts about: ## Research News ![Header for JMIR Aging blog featuring photo of Eliza Lai-Yi Wong](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Eliza%20Lai-Yi%20Wong.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Bridging Generational Divides Through Gamified Dialogue](https://blog.jmir.org/bridging-generational-divides-through-gamified-dialogue-insights-from-professor-eliza-wong) 25 September 2026 9:30 a.m. --- In the fourth and final blog entry of our Healthy Aging® Month series, Eliza Wong, PhD from the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care at [The Chinese University of Hong Kong](https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/english/index.html) shares insights from her team’s latest research published in JMIR Aging. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/bridging-generational-divides-through-gamified-dialogue-insights-from-professor-eliza-wong) ![Header for JMIR Aging blog featuring photo of Hsiu-Ping Yueh](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Hsiu-Ping%20Yueh.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Building Trust and Rapport With Social Robots: Insights From Professor Hsiu-Ping Yueh](https://blog.jmir.org/building-trust-and-rapport-with-social-robots-insights-from-professor-hsiu-ping-yueh) 24 September 2026 11:00 a.m. --- In the third post for our Healthy Aging® Month video series, Hsiu-Ping Yueh, PhD from[National Taiwan University](https://www.ntu.edu.tw/english/) gives an overview of her team’s research published in [*JMIR Aging*](https://aging.jmir.org/). Joining her in the video are two Kebbi social robots, her "co-stars" in studying how technology can tackle social isolation in older adults. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/building-trust-and-rapport-with-social-robots-insights-from-professor-hsiu-ping-yueh) ![Header for JMIR Aging blog featuring photo of Baldwin Pok Man Kwan](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Baldwin%20Pok%20Man%20Kwan.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Supporting Frontline Aged Care Workers to Transform In-Home Services](https://blog.jmir.org/empowering-in-home-care-workers-through-technology-insights-from-baldwin-kwan) 23 September 2026 4:50 p.m. In the second installment of our Healthy Aging® Month series, Baldwin Pok Man Kwan, MPH; a physiotherapist and project officer at [Silverchain](https://silverchain.org.au/), shares insights from his team's recent research published in [JMIR Aging.](https://aging.jmir.org/) ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/empowering-in-home-care-workers-through-technology-insights-from-baldwin-kwan) ![Blog banner featuring a photo of Anna Whittaker](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Anna%20Whittaker.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Supporting Frontline Aged Care Workers to Transform In-Home Services](https://blog.jmir.org/supporting-frontline-aged-care-workers-to-transform-in-home-services) 23 September 2026 8:47 a.m. --- This September for Healthy Aging® Month, [*JMIR Aging*](https://aging.jmir.org/) is bringing peer-reviewed science off the page and into daily life. We are spotlighting four articles and their lead authors in a dedicated video series that illustrates the direct connection between academic research and real-world impact. Each feature demonstrates how evidence-based digital health solutions are moving beyond theoretical design to actively empower older adults, caregivers, and technology developers, showing how digital tools can foster independence, purpose, and vitality in everyday living. In our first video feature for the series, Anna Whittaker, PhD from the [University of Stirling](https://www.stir.ac.uk/) shares key insights from her research published in JMIR Aging. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/supporting-frontline-aged-care-workers-to-transform-in-home-services) ![Physical Activity Research in Black and African American Women: Methodological Insights](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/StoryTap%20Blog%20-%20Annette%20Moore%20Hubbell%20(3).png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Physical Activity Research in Black and African American Women: Methodological Insights](https://blog.jmir.org/physical-activity-research-in-black-and-african-american-women-methodological-insights) 9 September 2026 9:00 a.m. African American and Black women report the lowest physical activity levels across demographic groups in the United States, driving elevated rates of preventable cardiometabolic diseases. While researchers increasingly turn to mixed methods to examine how social, cultural, and environmental factors shape exercise behaviors, how effectively are these quantitative and qualitative insights being combined? ![Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Liana%20Ramos.jpeg?width=45&name=Liana%20Ramos.jpeg) [Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/author/liana-ramos) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/physical-activity-research-in-black-and-african-american-women-methodological-insights) ![Decoding Heart Rate Variability Apps: Hidden Algorithms and Transparency Gaps](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/StoryTap%20Blog%20-%20Eline%20de%20Jager.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Decoding Heart Rate Variability Apps: Hidden Algorithms and Transparency Gaps](https://blog.jmir.org/decoding-heart-rate-variability-apps-hidden-algorithms-and-transparency-gaps) 2 September 2026 10:24 a.m. Heart rate variability (HRV), the fluctuation in time intervals between consecutive heartbeats, has emerged as a key noninvasive indicator of stress, recovery, and overall cardiovascular health. With smartphone cameras and wearable sensors expanding remote monitoring capabilities, consumer access to HRV tracking has skyrocketed. ![Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Liana%20Ramos.jpeg?width=45&name=Liana%20Ramos.jpeg) [Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/author/liana-ramos) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/decoding-heart-rate-variability-apps-hidden-algorithms-and-transparency-gaps) ![Frontline Barriers in Low-Resource Emergency Care: Insights From Uganda](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/StoryTap%20Blog%20-%20Herman%20Lule.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Frontline Barriers in Low-Resource Emergency Care: Insights From Uganda](https://blog.jmir.org/frontline-barriers-in-low-resource-emergency-care-insights-from-uganda) 26 August 2026 9:00 a.m. In low-resource settings, access to timely emergency trauma care is often a matter of life and death. In Uganda, traffic law enforcement officers and medical trainees frequently serve as the initial first responders and frontline caregivers for road traffic injuries, particularly those involving motorcycles. ![Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Liana%20Ramos.jpeg?width=45&name=Liana%20Ramos.jpeg) [Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/author/liana-ramos) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/frontline-barriers-in-low-resource-emergency-care-insights-from-uganda) ![Blog header image featuring a picture of Jaideep S. Talwalkar, MD](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Yale%20reprint%202026%20%20(1).png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [AI Scribes in Med Ed: Why We Shared Yale’s Latest Insights](https://blog.jmir.org/ai-scribes-in-med-ed-why-we-shared-yales-latest-insights) 20 August 2026 3:36 p.m. As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms clinical workflows, medical educators face a unique dilemma: How do we prepare trainees for an AI-driven future without undermining their core diagnostic skills?  [A recent piece](https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/ambient-ai-scribes-impact-medical-students/) from the Yale School of Medicine caught our eye because it directly explores this double-edged sword. Written by [Serena Crawford](https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/serena-crawford/#links-details-section), Associate Communications Director at [Yale School of Medicine](https://medicine.yale.edu/), the Q&A highlights the pioneering work of Jaideep Talwalkar, MD, Associate Dean for Educational Technology and Innovation, as he examines how ambient AI scribes impact medical students. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/ai-scribes-in-med-ed-why-we-shared-yales-latest-insights) ![Why Japan’s Health App Adoption Lags Behind Smartphone Use: New Study](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/StoryTap%20Blog%20-%20Yasue%20Fukuda%20V2.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Why Japan’s Health App Adoption Lags Behind Smartphone Use: New Study](https://blog.jmir.org/why-japans-health-app-adoption-lags-behind-smartphone-use-new-study) 19 August 2026 9:00 a.m. Japan is the world's most rapidly aging society, with nearly 30% of its population aged 65 or older. Yet despite a 90% smartphone penetration rate, only 21.6% of Japanese adults regularly use mobile health (mHealth) apps. ![Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Liana%20Ramos.jpeg?width=45&name=Liana%20Ramos.jpeg) [Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/author/liana-ramos) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/why-japans-health-app-adoption-lags-behind-smartphone-use-new-study) ![Decoding Informed Consent: Evaluating AI Disclosures in Clinical Research](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/StoryTap%20Blog%20-%20Hankun%20Su.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [Decoding Informed Consent: Evaluating AI Disclosures in Clinical Research](https://blog.jmir.org/decoding-informed-consent-evaluating-ai-disclosures-in-clinical-research) 12 August 2026 12:06 p.m. Artificial intelligence is rapidly shifting from experimental code to point-of-care medical decision-making. As machine learning models gain autonomy in diagnosing diseases and tailoring treatments, ensuring true patient autonomy through informed consent has become a vital ethical challenge. ![Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Liana%20Ramos.jpeg?width=45&name=Liana%20Ramos.jpeg) [Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/author/liana-ramos) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/decoding-informed-consent-evaluating-ai-disclosures-in-clinical-research) [1](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [2](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news/page/2) [3](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news/page/3) [4](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news/page/4) [5](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news/page/5) © 2026 JMIR Publications