Landmark investment will expand patient access, accelerate research and establish a world-leading center for cerebrospinal fluid leak diagnosis and treatment.

AURORA, Colo., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — University of Colorado Anschutz has received an anonymous $50 million gift to transform care for patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated neurological conditions in medicine.

Inspired by the life-changing work of Andrew Callen, MD, his neurosurgical partner Peter Lennarson, MD, and the CSF Leak Program team, the landmark gift, one of the largest in campus history, will expand the already nationally recognized program by broadening access to specialized care, advancing research and diagnostic expertise and further solidifying CU Anschutz as one of the nation’s leading destinations for CSF leak diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, the investment will create opportunities for advances in radiology and collaborative research.

Cerebrospinal fluid is the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. When the protective membrane surrounding the brain or spinal cord develops a defect, either through a tear or an abnormal connection to a vein, cerebrospinal fluid can escape, causing a range of often debilitating symptoms, including severe headaches, neck pain, hearing changes, dizziness and cognitive difficulties. Because symptoms frequently mimic other neurological disorders, patients often spend years searching for answers before receiving an accurate diagnosis.

“This extraordinary gift has the potential to transform the future of CSF leak care and speed advances across the neurosciences,” said John Sampson, MD, PhD, dean of the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. “First and foremost, this is about patients – reaching more people with the specialized care they need while accelerating research and innovation. This investment also creates opportunities for breakthroughs in areas such as neuroimaging, extending its impact well beyond the CSF Leak Program.”

“Too many patients spend years searching for answers to a condition that is still widely misunderstood,” said Andrew Callen, MD, associate professor of diagnostic radiology and director of the CSF Leak Program at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine. “This gift will help us reach more patients, reduce barriers to specialty care, and advance the research, innovation, and education needed to improve diagnosis and treatment. I’m fortunate to work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes neurosurgery, headache neurology, advanced practice providers, nurses, technologists, researchers and coordinators, proving that this discipline is truly a team effort.”

According to CU Anschutz researchers in collaboration with the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation, who conducted the largest patient survey ever on CSF leaks, nearly 80% of patients reported being misdiagnosed and saw a median of more than six clinicians before receiving the correct diagnosis. More than 60% said they were unable to access specialized care because of long waitlists, while many traveled across state lines in search of treatment.

The gift provides the program with the flexibility to invest in its highest priorities, including expanding clinical capacity, recruiting physician-scientists, advancing research, supporting innovation, enhancing physician education and developing the infrastructure needed to further propel CU Anschutz as one of the world’s leading comprehensive programs dedicated to spinal CSF leak diagnosis, treatment, research, innovation, and education. This gift is also designed to reduce barriers to specialty care so that geography and financial circumstances become less of an obstacle to receiving expert evaluation and treatment.

Unlike many CSF leak programs, where treatment is part of broader neurology or radiology services, the CU Anschutz CSF Leak Program is designed to focus on CSF leak diagnosis, treatment, research, innovation and education. The investment will bring together specialized clinical care, advanced imaging, physician education, patient access initiatives and groundbreaking research under one coordinated mission.

“This remarkable gift allows us to build something that does not currently exist at this scale,” said Don Elliman, chancellor of CU Anschutz. “Together with our clinical partners at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, who have been important champions of this work, we have an opportunity to establish CU Anschutz as the definitive leader in CSF leak care and advance discoveries that will improve lives in Colorado and around the world.”

About the University of Colorado Anschutz
The University of Colorado Anschutz is a world-class academic medical campus leading transformative advances in science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus includes the University of Colorado’s health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado – which see nearly three million adult and pediatric patient visits each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, CU Anschutz delivers life-changing treatments, exceptional patient care and top-tier professional training. The campus conducts world-renowned research supported by $890 million in funding, including $762 million in sponsored awards and $128 million in philanthropic gifts for research.

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Kelsea.pieters@cuanschutz.edu Phone: (804) 314-1360

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Bone Density and Gum Health Are Among the Key Factors in Dental Implant Candidacy.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does a dentist actually look for when evaluating whether a patient is a good fit for dental implants, and what options exist when someone does not meet the standard criteria? A HelloNation article breaks down the evaluation process, covering the clinical factors that affect candidacy and the alternatives available when traditional implants are not the most appropriate path forward.

The HelloNation article explains that the most essential requirement for dental implants is sufficient bone density in the jaw. The implant itself is a small titanium post placed directly into the jawbone, where it bonds with surrounding tissue through a process called osseointegration. When bone has deteriorated significantly after tooth loss, the jawbone may not be able to support the post without additional preparation, and procedures such as bone grafting may be needed before placement can proceed.

Gum health carries equal importance. The article notes that active periodontal disease creates conditions in which dental implants are more likely to fail. Patients with gum disease are typically treated and stabilized before any implant planning begins, and candidacy is reassessed once the infection has resolved and gum tissue is healthy.

Overall medical health also plays a meaningful role, the article explains. Conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes, certain autoimmune disorders, and some blood clotting issues can affect how the body heals after implant surgery. Smoking is another significant factor, as it impairs circulation and reduces the success rate of implant integration. Patients who smoke are not automatically disqualified, but they are typically counseled on how the habit affects outcomes before proceeding.

One of the most common questions Dental Experts hear from patients in the Champaign-Urbana area is whether age rules someone out for implants. The article is clear that age alone is rarely the deciding factor. Adults in their 60s, 70s, and beyond receive successful dental implants regularly, provided their bone density, gum condition, and general health meet the necessary thresholds. On the younger end, implants are generally deferred until jaw growth is complete, typically in the late teens or early 20s depending on the individual.

For patients who do not qualify for traditional implants, the article describes several alternatives. Implant-supported dentures offer a middle path for patients with more significant bone loss, anchoring a full arch with fewer implants while providing considerably more stability than conventional removable dentures. Dental bridges and traditional dentures remain options as well, though each involves trade-offs related to adjacent tooth structure, long-term bone health, and daily comfort.

Dental Expert Kelvin Jung of Q Dental is featured in the article as a source of perspective on how these evaluations and decisions play out for patients in Champaign-Urbana. The evaluation process typically begins with a comprehensive exam that includes X-rays or a cone beam CT scan to assess bone volume and density. That imaging gives the treating dentist a clear view of what is available to work with and whether any preparatory steps might improve a patient’s candidacy before moving forward with treatment planning.

Are You a Good Candidate for Dental Implants? What to Know Before Your Evaluation features insights from Kelvin Jung, Dental Expert of Champaign, Illinois, in HelloNation.

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Evoto 8.0 also brings portrait retouching inside DaVinci Resolve, story-based culling, reusable workflows and an SDK

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Evoto announced Evoto 8.0 at its annual launch event, opening a marketplace where photographers can publish and sell presets and creative assets they build — backed by a $500,000 reward pool. The release spans their product family—Evoto Desktop, the Evoto App, and Evoto Video—and introduces a new Asset Hub, portrait retouching directly inside DaVinci Resolve, story-based culling for high-volume shoots, reusable workflow templates, and an SDK for production teams.

“Evoto is built to give photographers the most speed and the most value in the industry, without asking them to give up their judgment. That creative call on every image is what a photographer brings to the work, and this release is built to protect it,” said Jay Peterson, US Revenue and Marketing Director, Evoto AI.

More than 1.2 billion photographs have now been processed through Evoto. The company supports 1.2 million professional photographers and 60,000 studios1, and has expanded from 158 countries at its 2025 launch to more than 200 countries and regions in twelve months2.

Evoto Video: portrait retouching that stays inside the edit
The most significant new capability in 8.0 extends portrait retouching into moving footage. Unlike a single image, a video clip is hundreds of individual frames. A 30-second clip could contain more than 700 separate frames. Retouching a face consistently, as the person moves and the light shifts, becomes possible with Evoto Video.

In-Workflow Retouching Plugin. Evoto’s core portrait retouching now runs directly inside DaVinci Resolve3, allowing editors to refine faces and skin on a clip without leaving the timeline or exporting to another application.

Evoto Video also adds Hair Shine, which tracks along the strands as the head moves; conservative teeth whitening that reduces yellow without removing ivory; and Facial Fullness, which restores volume flattened by lens or lighting and follows the face as it turns.

Color Match works across clips too: set a still image as the reference, match one clip, then apply that direction to the rest in a single click — bringing footage shot on different cameras, locations and times to a consistent look.

Story-Based Culling: organizing a shoot before editing it
A wedding photographer finishes a fourteen-hour day with roughly four thousand frames in the order they were captured — the order photographers have always had to start from.

Storyline Mode organizes a set into the chapters a photographer chooses; frames that don’t clearly belong are left unassigned rather than forced into the wrong place. General Mode groups visually similar images by subject, setup or scene — even when captured hours apart — for list-based work such as school photography, product shoots, real estate and events.

Evoto surfaces the strongest frames within each chapter; the photographer makes the final picks. Segment structure carries through to delivery, so clients receive a gallery that follows the narrative of the day rather than an unsorted folder.

Workflow, SDK integration, and production at scale
For studios running the same job repeatedly — school portraits, monthly headshot days, a recurring product shoot — Workflow saves a production path from import through delivery for reuse. What carries over is the process, not the creative decisions.

SDK. For larger production teams, Evoto’s SDK connects directly to the Evoto desktop app4, allowing teams to script recurring steps such as importing, applying presets and exporting.

Precision refinement on desktop
Evoto Desktop 8.0’s retouching updates focus on corrections that preserve texture and identity:

Precision Freckles & Acne Retouching — targets blemishes while leaving freckles, moles and scars untouchedFace Shadow Removal — reduces distracting shadow while preserving facial structure and skin toneClothing Moiré Removal — removes moiré on fine fabrics while preserving weave and foldsLiquify Background Repair — restores background lines distorted by subject reshapingSweat Stain Removal — clears marks while preserving fabric textureGenerative Expand — extends the frame for reformatting without inventing new subject matter

The release also improves Background Extraction and adds orientation-aware AI Crop. Across these tools, Evoto reads the image in context — subject, light, color and environment — before adjusting, so every correction stays true to the original photograph.

A redesigned Home screen brings Create Project, Tethered Shooting, Workflow and Asset Hub into one launch surface, and Evobot, Evoto’s in-app assistant, answers questions in natural language and links to the relevant control.

Evoto App: from tethered capture to delivery
The Evoto App adds tethered capture directly to mobile, so frames land on the phone as they’re shot — letting photographers review in real time and show a client a finished-looking frame on set. The Evoto App also gains Hot Presets, portrait retouching, Color Match, full color controls, Motion Blur and Relight5.

Asset Hub: a marketplace built into the editor
Evoto 8.0 introduces Asset Hub, a marketplace built into the editor that brings official and creator-made presets, AI Looks, AI background fusions, backdrops and skies into one place. It launches with more than 400 official assets6, professionally curated, with the library continuing to grow. Any asset can be applied to the photographer’s own image before it is bought — the hub minimizes, the edit continues, and permission is checked only at export7.

Masters’ Signature Presets bring collections built by working photographers out of delivered client work. A look that performs on a single frame is straightforward; one that holds across a full gallery, through changing light and locations, is a different matter.

Membership campaign. From September 22 through December 31, customers purchasing an eligible Evoto Desktop plan or Cloud Storage package receive three months of complimentary access to Evoto Official Assets8. Full eligibility and campaign terms are published at evoto.ai.

The Creator Program: $500,000 into the community
Asset Hub is also open to photographers publishing and selling their own work. For most working photographers, income is a direct function of hours worked — a look developed over years of client work can now generate revenue from jobs the creator will never personally take.

“A photographer’s style might be the reason clients book them,” Peterson said, “this gives that same style a second way to generate income.”

Creators keep 60% of net sales, with no listing fee9. They retain ownership of their assets and may sell the same work non-exclusively on other platforms.

How it works. Photographers apply through Become a Creator on the Asset Hub home page, submitting a portfolio and creative background; review is typically completed within seven business days. Approved creators upload assets through Creator Dashboard, add effect examples, set a price and submit for platform review. Earnings enter a monthly payout process, with the first payouts beginning in October10.

Pricing and scope. Creators set their own prices within published bands: $8 to $30 for presets, $49 to $199 for AI Looks, and $2 to $8 for backdrops and skies. Presets, AI Looks, backdrops and skies are open to creator submission at launch; AI Background Fusion is not yet supported. Creators may submit only original work they legally own11.

Evoto is backing the program with a $500,000 Creator Reward Pool. Photographers who join between September 22 and December 31, 2026 receive $50 once their first asset gets approved and goes live, and the top 20 creators by total sales during the campaign each receive an additional $100. Applications open September 22 at https://assethub.evoto.ai/ ; creator submissions, asset review and earnings details open September 29.

Availability and pricing
Evoto 8.0 is available now. Evoto Desktop is free to download on macOS and Windows, and the Evoto App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

About Evoto AI
Evoto AI develops innovative software solutions that power and streamline the workflows of professional creators. The company’s core products, Evoto Desktop and the Evoto App, harness proprietary AI, machine learning, and advanced rendering to deliver faster edits and finer control without disrupting the creative process. Evoto continues to innovate with Evoto Instant, an end-to-end mobile workflow, Evoto Cloud Spaces, for seamless project syncing across devices and teams, and Evoto Video, a professional-grade tool for high-resolution, high-precision, and cinema-quality video retouching. Evoto is used by creators in more than 200 countries and regions, ranging from small businesses and solo practitioners to large enterprises. The company was founded in 2022 by an experienced team of AI researchers and graphics engineers. It has a dedicated team based in Singapore and offices in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. For more information: www.evoto.ai.

1Figures as presented at the Evoto Launch Event, September 22, 2026.
2Evoto AI reported users in 158 countries at its 2025 launch event (press release, September 16, 2025). The 200+ figure is as presented at the 2026 event.
3The Evoto Video plugin currently supports DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 and later on macOS and Windows. The plugin is installed and managed through the Evoto Video desktop app, which must be installed and signed in. The initial installation is manual; subsequent updates are delivered automatically through newer desktop-app versions.
4SDK availability is currently provided to enterprise clients.
5Relight supports lighting after the shutter, bringing new depth and mood to the scene.
6 As of Monday, September 21, 2026.
7Asset permission and credits are separate checks. Unlocking an asset does not exempt an export from the credit rules of the features used on that image.
8For existing customers and those who purchase an eligible plan.
9Creator earnings are calculated on net sales after transaction taxes and payment processing fees.
10Creators are being paid via PayPal. Must be located in countries where PayPal is supported to be able to receive payments. https://www.paypal.com/sg/webapps/mpp/country-worldwide
11We require that a Creator’s content must not infringe upon any third‑party rights.The specific requirements applicable to assets uploaded by Creators are set out in Section 5.1 of the Evoto Creator Agreement, found here: https://res.evoto.ai/protocol/en/evoto/asset_hub_creator_agreement

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