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

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/27/stat-madness-2026-contestants-64-teams-from-...

Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000

The article presents the STAT Madness 2026 competition with 64 health and science innovations and discoveries. Among the competing teams is a genetic test to diagnose ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Another example is dental floss capable of monitoring cortisol levels in the body. The competition covers innovations as diverse as serious diseases like ALS to everyday gadgets like dental floss. In total, it presents exactly 64 projects. The goal is to highlight significant advances in medicine and technology.