Intentionally terminating life (ITL) is usually assumed to require a doctor to perform it. However, it does not. We do…
Rubbing skin activates itch-relief neural pathway
Stop scratching: rubbing skin activates an anti-itch pathway in the spinal cord, according to new research.
New surgical tools with smart sensors can advance cardiac surgery and therapy
Researchers developed a new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics system that could dramatically improve the…
Genome sequencing accelerates cancer detection
Recent cancer studies have shown that genomic mutations leading to cancer can occur years, or even decades, before a patient…
First ‘plug and play’ brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person
In a significant advance, researchers working towards a brain-controlled prosthetic limb at the UC San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences…
A new twist on DNA origami
A team of scientists has just announced the creation of a new type of meta-DNA structures that will open up…
Genetic study of proteins is a breakthrough in drug development for complex diseases
An innovative genetic study of blood protein levels has demonstrated how genetic data can be used to support drug target…
Improving European healthcare through cell-based interceptive medicine
Hundreds of innovators, research pioneers, clinicians, industry leaders and policy makers from all around Europe are united by a vision…
The brain can induce diabetes remission in rodents, but how?
In rodents with type 2 diabetes, a single surgical injection of a protein called fibroblast growth factor 1 can restore…
Covid-19 Live Updates: In Pandemic Recession, Used Cars Turn Into Hot Commodity
India surpassed Brazil as the country with the world’s second-most total cases. Across the United States, states and cities are…