AI just helped conceive and birth a human baby for the first time
For the first time, a human child has been born thanks to an IVF process powered almost entirely by artificial intelligence. Conceivable Life Sciences is …
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FDA approved the first new kind of pain medication in 27 years. Here’s how it works
For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new pain medication that could change how …
Paralyzed people can feel and touch again with this mind-controlled robotic arm
New research could soon help patients suffering from years of paralysis once again feel the shape of an object. This accomplishment is a massive leap …
Study links sugar-filled drinks to millions of heart disease and diabetes cases each year
From sodas to energy drinks, the consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to more than 2.2 million new cases of diabetes and 1.1 million …
New study could completely change how we diagnose cancer patients
While we’re still learning how to best treat cancer, doctors have gotten better at spotting it in its earliest stage. That’s thanks to specific cancer …
One simple blood test could predict your future disease risk
What if you could tell your future disease risk just by taking a blood test? While it might sound too good to be true, this …
Scientists discovered a ‘neural tourniquet’ that reduces bleeding by zapping one nerve
Researchers have discovered that stimulating a specific nerve could help patients maintain critical blood clotting mechanisms. This “neural tourniquet” could revolutionize how medical professionals approach …
Some heart transplant patients think their new organs may have old memories
Alongside their new organ, some transplant recipients also say they’ve inherited new emotions, tastes, and even memories. These experiences—ranging from food cravings to altered personality …
Scientific breakthrough could make X-ray scans safer by reducing radiation
X-rays have fundamentally revolutionized healthcare, giving us views of the human body and even almost impossible views of atoms. However, the radiation involved in X-rays …
Revolutionary test can identify nearly any infection in a patient
A revolutionary new medical test highlighted in a study in Nature Medicine could transform infection diagnostics forever. This new metagenomic sequencing test can detect a …
Scientists found a clear link between red meat and cancer
Despite clear indicators and evidence that red meat can be linked to some types of cancer, scientists have struggled to find the exact mechanism responsible …
This company makes a 2mm implant it says can restore vision in blind people
An experimental eye implant could be the secret to restoring a patient’s central vision—the part of our eye that lets us see faces, details, and …
Scientists used human stem cells to restore a monkey’s vision
A group of scientists restored vision in a monkey by using human stem cells to fix a hole in its retina. The research could open …
Researchers say a quick cheek swab can accurately predict how long you have left to live
What if you could predict how long you’ll live? Well, a new test may soon let you do just that. The test is based around …
This drug-free nasal spray may prevent the common cold
A new type of drug-free nasal spray could be a great defense against Covid-19, the common cold, and other viruses and bacterial illnesses. The spray …
New cancer treatment uses beams of radioactive ions to kill tumors with pinpoint accuracy
A new concept for targeted cancer treatment has proven somewhat successful in mice thus far. The concept relies on using radioactive ion beams to target …
Light pollution in cities and towns has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Light pollution is bad. Not only is it bad for astronomers—making it harder for them to see the night sky and study the stars—but now …
Futuristic electric bandage helps wounds heal faster
A new type of water-powered bandage could make it much easier for slow-healing wounds to close up. The bandage is technically “electric,” but it is …
Crazy new AI can tell if you’re sick just by looking at your tongue
A new type of health AI assistant can accurately detect health conditions just by looking at your tongue. Medical researchers designed the assistant to look …
Scientists are trying to use a parasite to inject drugs directly into the brain
Scientists are testing new ways to deliver injections directly to the brain. The key? Using “medical parasites” to deliver the medicine directly to the patient’s …
New HIV drug found to be 100% effective in human trial
The results are in, and a recent clinical trial for a preventative HIV drug has come back with shocking effectiveness. According to reports in The …
Scientists are developing special threads that can release drugs anywhere in the body
Swiss scientists have created a new type of drug-carrying thread that can help deliver drugs directly where the body needs them. This can help create …
Sleep apnea drug trial was so effective, some people stopped using CPAP machines
Testing for a new sleep apnea drug has proven exceptionally successful. Not only has the drug allowed some patients to abandon their CPAP machines entirely, …
New smart bandages create ‘cyber skin’ over wounds
Caltech researchers, working in collaboration with the USC Keck School of Medicine, have created a new type of smart bandage that can help improve the …
New AI system can identify people likely to suffer a heart attack 10 years in the future
A group of scientists at Oxford University have devised a new AI heart attack scan that can detect if someone will suffer a heart attack …
First clinical trials for deafness treatment prove successful in children
A new study has shared details about the first clinical trial surrounding a new deafness treatment. The treatment relies on gene therapy to treat inherited …
New cancer treatment increases efficacy by injecting chemo directly into tumor cells
Chemotherapy has proven to be a fairly successful treatment for cancer. But there’s one big problem: the drugs attack almost everything they touch. So what …
