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Precise new form of brain surgery requires no incisions or scalpels
Researchers have developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits without the need for conventional brain surgery.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 4, 2021


Machine learning reduces uncertainty in breast cancer diagnoses
A Michigan Tech-developed machine learning model uses probability to more accurately classify breast cancer shown in histopathology images.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 2, 2021


‘Wobble’ therapy can be beneficial for arthritis, Alzheimer’s, depression and type 2 diabetes
Research shows that just six weeks of vibration therapy can lead to improved memory and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2021


Team builds first living robots—that can reproduce
AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2021


Shape-changing microrobots dispense medicine directly to cancer cells
Researchers have now created tiny shape-changing microrobots that can deliver medications directly to the cells where they’re needed.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2021


How the gut microbiome could potentially reverse brain aging
According to a recent study, scientists have found a somewhat bizarre method that could prevent your brain from growing old.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 29, 2021


British man receives 'World's first' 3D printed prosthetic eye
A London man has reportedly become the first person in the world to be fitted with a 3D printed prosthetic eye.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 27, 2021


Cost-effective new drug to treat lung cancer is finally here
Most recent lung cancer research focuses on anti-angiogenic therapy, a cancer treatment that uses anti-cancer drugs to block angiogenesis.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 26, 2021


Latte lovers rejoice! Study reveals drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021


Taking it easy as you get older is a bad idea according to Harvard researchers
Humans, who evolved to live many decades after they stopped reproducing, also evolved to be relatively active in their later years.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021


Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs and spores
Life-threatening bacteria are becoming ever more resistant to antibiotics, making the search for alternatives to antibiotics urgent.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 24, 2021


Yale research team develops a vaccine for Lyme Disease
Researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2021


Giving social support to others may boost your health
When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2021


A protein may be the key to achieving a long and healthy life
Many aging studies are developing strategies to increase health spans, the period of life spent with good health, without chronic diseases.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 22, 2021


‘Surgery selfies’ could spot serious infections early, study says
Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early ID of infections
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2021


New way to quickly regrow hair due to male-pattern baldness
Although some people say that baldness is the “new sexy,” for those losing their hair, it can be distressing.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 19, 2021


Israeli researchers invent electrode stickers that can tell when you’re lying
Researchers caught liars at an unprecedented accuracy of 73% by measuring the movements of facial muscles with groundbreaking electrode tech
Joseph Shavit
Nov 19, 2021


“Deepfaking the mind” could improve brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities
Synthetic neurological data created using generative adversarial networks could speed up training of brain-computer interfaces.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 19, 2021


New study concludes: Grannies are good for you
Scientists say they have proven that grandmothers have strong nurturing instincts and are hard-wired to care deeply about grandchildren.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2021


This technology can improve the eyesight of the visually impaired. Here’s how
Gene-editing technology was tested on seven volunteers to see if it could treat severe visual impairment and enabling them to see colours.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2021
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