Science & Medicine

Antimicrobial resistance is drastically rising

The world is experiencing unprecedented economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. An increasing...

Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs in mice

In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have developed a way...

Cancer cells prefer a ‘comfort cruise,’ follow predictable paths of least resistance

New research from a group of Vanderbilt biomedical engineers reveals that while cancer cells...

Scorpion toxin that targets ‘wasabi receptor’ may help solve mystery of chronic pain

Researchers at UC San Francisco and the University of Queensland have discovered a scorpion...

Why people gain weight as they get older

Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now...

Fast, flexible ionic transistors for bioelectronic devices

Many major advances in medicine, especially in neurology, have been sparked by recent advances...

The first dexterous and sentient hand prosthesis has been successfully implanted

A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an...

New pill can deliver insulin through the stomach

An MIT-led research team has developed a drug capsule that could be used to...

Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells

A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons...

Genetically modified mice reveal the secret to a painless life

People born with a rare genetic mutation are unable to feel pain, but previous...