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Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technology
A new tool can quickly and reliably identify the presence of Ebola in blood samples and potentially could be developed into a rapid test.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 12, 2022


Gardening can cultivate better mental health, study finds
Research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants — even if they’ve never gardened before.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 12, 2022


Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
The robotic microswarm could be particularly valuable for those who lack the manual dexterity to clean their teeth effectively themselves.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022


Yale scientists develop new pill that prevents type 1 diabetes
Researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022


MIT scientists believe "space bubbles" can fully reverse climate change
Scientists propose the idea of a multilayer deflective film to be deployed at the Lagrangian Point decreasing the incident sunlight by 1.8%.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022


Scientists discover link between sleep and emotional health
30 percent of American adults get less than six hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022


Smart clothing senses how their users are moving
MIT researchers have produced smart textiles that snugly conform to the body so they can sense the wearer’s posture and motions.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022


Brain scans remarkably good at predicting political ideology
Brain scans of people taken while they performed various tasks accurately predicted whether they were politically conservative or liberal.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 10, 2022


Deep nerve stimulation through an implantable device can reduce blood pressure
Researchers report that blood pressure and renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) are controlled by bioelectronic treatment.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 10, 2022


Friends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them
To assess whether the eNose results accurately mirrored human perception, the team recruited human smellers and devised a set of tests
Joshua Shavit
Jul 10, 2022


‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in the human genome
The human genome is littered with “selfish genetic elements,” which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 9, 2022


Two promising technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Direct air carbon capture and sequestration (DAC) are considered critical to achieving a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 9, 2022


Once untreatable, Hepatitis A stopped in its tracks
Researchers found that the oral compound RG7834 stopped replication at a key step, making it impossible for the virus to infect liver cells.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 9, 2022


Remarkable new molecule discovered that can burn fat in the human body
Research groups around the world are therefore looking for substances that stimulate brown fat and thus increase fat burning.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 8, 2022


App can diagnose rare genetic diseases from a child's face
When you're unwell, you can usually tell by looking at your face. It's usually not that simple when it comes to rare diseases.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2022


Why is it so hard for humans to have a baby?
Research suggests that “selfish chromosomes” explain why most human embryos die very early on before a mother even knows she is pregnant.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2022


Implants use smart materials to repair bone fractures
For patients with a broken shin bone, a new generation of smart orthopaedic implants is being developed that can monitor healing progression
Joseph Shavit
Jul 7, 2022


New AI-powered app could boost smartphone batteries by 30 per cent
It is hoped that EOptomizer will be adapted across the industry and help drive down carbon emissions, by making consumers’ goods last longer
Joseph Shavit
Jul 7, 2022


80% of Americans have poor cardiovascular health -- here's what we can do about it
About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the AHA’s new Life’s Essential 8™ checklist.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 7, 2022


New technology hears better with skin than ears
The small, thin microphone demonstrates a wider auditory field than human ears, while it can be easily attachable to the skin.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 7, 2022
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