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14Mar

Robotic Rehab and Synced Zaps Restore Movement After Spinal Injuries

Spinal stimulation synced with rehabilitation robotics allows paralysed people to move.NeuroRestore/EPFL/CHUV 2025 CC BY-SA 4.0A recent study has tested a groundbreaking proof-of-concept technology that combines electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics, allowing individuals paralyzed by spinal injuries to regain more natural movement. This innovation aims to enhance recovery outcomes.In 2022, New Atlas covered how a spinal...

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14Mar

Anti-Aging Enthusiast Bryan Johnson Plans to Launch Foodome Sequencing

Image Credits: SXSW 2025Just as genome sequencing maps an organism's genetic makeup, Bryan Johnson—the investor and founder of the Don’t Die movement—wants to launch “foodome” sequencing.“We’re going to sequence the U.S. ‘foodome,’ meaning we’ll test 20% of the foods that make up 80% of the American diet—essentially the everyday staples,” Johnson said Thursday at...

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10Mar

Colossal CEO Ben Lamm Believes Humanity has a Moral Duty to Develop De-Extinction Technology

Image Credits:SXSWColossal CEO Ben Lamm assured audiences at SXSW that the company has no intention of creating a real-life Jurassic Park, addressing any lingering doubts about its mission. The Dallas-based startup, which uses genetic editing to revive extinct species like the woolly mammoth, aims to develop a “de-extinction toolkit” to support modern conservation efforts."Modern...

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19Feb

Sensor Prevents Nighttime Scratching Without Disrupting Sleep

The ADAM sensor uses haptic feedback to indicate when scratching is taking place Sibel HealthA new device aims to help individuals with chronic itching avoid scratching their skin during sleep, without disturbing their rest. Scratching can exacerbate dermatitis, and this innovative sensor seeks to address the issue.Key Components of the ADAM SensorDeveloped by Chicago-based Sibel...

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06Nov

Swallowing May Trigger a Feel-Good Response in the Brain that Promotes Eating

Credit: PixabayIn a study on fruit fly larvae, researchers uncovered how swallowing triggers the release of serotonin in the brain, shedding light on the connection between eating and pleasure in animals.If similar mechanisms exist in humans, this could offer valuable insights into our own drive to eat and drink. By mapping the fruit fly's...

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20Oct

Can the Use of Laptop Cause Infertility?

A gynecologist points out that sitting for many hours with equipment that generates heat, such as a laptop, causes the temperature inside the scrotum to rise. Credit: compumake,The Covid-19 pandemic brought significant societal changes, including a rise in remote work. Many professionals, especially men, have continued to work from home in various countries. However,...

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10Oct

Smart Stitches Create Electricity From Movement to Enhance Healing

A microscope image of the new stitches that generate electrical pulses to help heal wounds fasterZhouquan Sun and Chengyi HouTransforming Vulnerability into AdvantageWhile surgical stitches are effective for wound healing, they can sometimes come undone with excessive movement. However, researchers in China have transformed this vulnerability into an advantage by creating stitches that generate...

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17Sep

Octopus-Inspired Patches Offer Irritation-Free Skin Adhesion

Unlike some other experimental suction-based adhesive patches, the octopus-inspired AMOS patch should be relatively easy to produce on a commercial scaleKAUSTSensors like electrocardiogram (EEG) electrodes can be lifesaving, but the adhesive patches used to attach them can sometimes damage the skin. A new experimental medical patch tackles this problem by using octopus-inspired suckers.Unlike traditional...

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09Sep

A Pig 9,000 km Away was Remotely Operated on with a Game Controller

Dr Shannon Chan, located in Hong Kong, uses a game controller to control an endoscope located in Zurich, Switzerland, over 9,000 km (5,500 miles) awayChinese University of Hong KongSurgeons in Switzerland successfully performed an endoscopy on a pig located 9,300 km (5,780 miles) away in Hong Kong using a video game controller. This achievement...

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29Aug

Guitar-String-Inspired Tech Enhances Blood Pressure Monitoring

Currently, doctors who need to continuously monitor a patient’s blood pressure must surgically insert a catheter into one of the individual's arteries. However, a safer and much less invasive alternative might be on the horizon, inspired by the tuning of guitar strings.

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