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3-in-1 living pharmacy implant delivers continuous HIV, GLP-1, and diabetes drugs
Researchers unveil HOBIT, a device that enables continuous drug production inside the body for weeks in animal models.
6 days ago
Smartphone-sized wearable brings portable cancer therapy at 50% lower cost
Researchers shrink bulky swelling therapy machines into a wearable, mobile compression sleeve.
13 days ago
ChatGPT helps create groundbreaking cancer treatment after dog’s diagnosis
Facing the loss of his beloved rescue dog, a tech entrepreneur enlisted AI and ChatGPT to co-develop an experimental cancer vaccine.
18 days ago
China clears world’s first commercial brain implant to restore hand movement in paralysis
China clears world’s first commercial brain-computer interface device to help paralysis patients regain hand movement.
20 days ago
Robot performs prostate surgery across 1,500 miles between London and Gibraltar
London surgeon performs remote prostate surgery in Gibraltar using robotic system over 2,400 km link.
a month ago
US: Study finds cancer deaths more frequent near nuclear plants
Researchers estimate approximately 115,000 cancer deaths during the study period may be connected to communities near nuclear facilities.
a month ago
2,500 years ago, Russian woman received astonishing jaw surgery: Study
Researchers used X-ray computed tomography (CT) to study the skull of the woman from the Pazyryk burial.
a month ago
Psychedelic drug paired with therapy shows lasting antidepressant effects in trial
In a small clinical trial, a single dose of DMT paired with psychotherapy produced rapid antidepressant effects lasting up to three months.
a month ago
Breakthrough human spinal cord organoids revive hope for paralysis repair
Lab-grown human spinal cord organoids mimic injury and respond to dancing molecule therapy.
a month ago
Korea’s new spray seals battlefield wounds and stops severe bleeding in under a second
South Korean researchers have created a spray that seals wounds instantly, buying vital time in trauma care.
2 months ago
Football fever: Fans experience stress levels spike 41% on match days, study shows
The average heart rate climbed from 71 beats per minute (BPM) on typical days to 79 BPM on the day of the final.
2 months ago
First-ever experimental gene therapy seeks to restore vision by rejuvenating eye neurons
ER-100 uses epigenetic reprogramming to reset aging retinal cells, targeting glaucoma and optic nerve damage.
2 months ago
Robotic joints inspired by human knees correct 99% misalignment, grip 3× more
New joint design makes robots more efficient, grippers stronger, and knee-assist devices align perfectly.
2 months ago
Simple microbubble robots use enzymes to navigate tumors and deliver drugs
Caltech researchers built enzyme-powered bubble robots that steer themselves to tumors and release drugs on demand.
2 months ago
12,000-year-old case of rare genetic disease confirmed in major breakthrough in medicine
Researchers diagnosed possibly the oldest case of acromesomelic dysplasia.
2 months ago
Pine bark helps remove 90% of blood pressure and painkiller residues from wastewater
Pine bark, a common byproduct of the timber industry, can be transformed into a powerful magnet for micropollutants.
2 months ago
Europe plans first space-based cancer lab to study tumors beyond Earth’s gravity
SPARK Microgravity plans to study cancer in low Earth orbit, where gravity no longer distorts cell growth, signaling, and drug target discovery.
2 months ago
4,000,000 premature deaths linked to 2,400 nuclear tests over seven decades
The findings highlight a global health crisis characterized by secrecy and a lack of accountability from nuclear-armed nations.
2 months ago
100 million tons of CO2 by 2050: Electronic devices’ circuit boards drive largest carbon footprint
Even though each chip only needs a small amount of the metal, mining consumes a lot of energy and produces a lot of waste.
2 months ago
Survivors of Swiss ski resort fire treated with skin grown from their own cells
The lab can produce multiple skin grafts measuring about eight square inches within four weeks.
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