Mark found out he had ALS in 2020, and he's already lost a lot of his ability to move, like using his phone or eating by himself. Image Credit CNNMark, who is 67 years old, found out he had ALS in 2020. Over time, he's been losing his ability to do things like using...
What does the journey back to Earth from space entail? Varda's space-manufactured medication has now experienced it firsthand.Image credit: giocalde/Shutterstock.Varda Space Industries, a company from California, did something amazing recently. They brought back samples of a medicine they made while in space.It wasn't easy. The capsule carrying the samples had some problems and was...
A synthetic antibody protected against deadly venom from a large family of snakes that includes the black mambaCredit: PixaobayResearchers created a synthetic antibody that prevents paralysis and death from elapid venom, originating from a globally lethal snake family. This advancement brings us nearer to creating a unified antivenom that could safeguard against all types...
Neuralink, spearheaded by Elon Musk, announces yet another significant stride forward in its advancements. Credit: JRdes/Shutterstock.comThe first human recipient of Neuralink's innovative brain implant has reportedly achieved a significant milestone, demonstrating the ability to operate a computer mouse cursor solely with their thoughts.Update on Trial ProgressElon Musk, the founder of Neuralink, provided an update...
Scientists are thinking about whether AI can use small lab-grown organs instead of computers to work better, by copying structures similar to brains. They call this Organoid Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is getting a lot of attention as a big technological change right now. But Organoid Intelligence might push AI even more.Lab Tissue Organoids are artificial...
Credit: pixabay.comElon Musk and associates established the neurotechnology startup Neuralink intending to create implantable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). The business is developing technology that uses a tiny brain implant to connect people to computers. Although the company is still in its infancy and has not yet produced any goods, the technology it has developed has...
Credit: Lamp Soul Studio/Getty ImagesA 3D-printed catheter creates a miniature obstacle course to thwart microbes, addressing widespread infections in hospital settings.Over 100 million people globally need a urinary catheter annually, which is crucial post-surgery. Yet, around one quarter in developing nations and about an eighth in the U.S. who use them may experience catheter-associated urinary...
The medication fights against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, a challenging human pathogen that eludes the majority of antibiotics. Credit: Unsplash.An antibiotic belonging to a novel class of drugs has recently been uncovered, offering potential effectiveness against a major bacterial threat to human health. The antibiotic, named zosurabalpin, has exhibited promising results in laboratory experiments and...
Credit: Mimi HammadORNL scientists used quantum biology, AI, and bioengineering to improve CRISPR Cas9 genome editing for microbes, boosting renewable fuel and chemical production.CRISPR is a powerful bioengineering tool, that alters genetic code for improved organism performance or mutation correction. CRISPR Cas9 targets and cleaves specific genome sites using a single guide RNA. Previous...
Credit: DepositphotosResearchers in the United Kingdom are currently testing the first male contraceptive pill. This raises the question of whether men are willing to actively participate or if they prefer women to continue shouldering the entire burden of deciding when and whether to reproduce.Historically, women have borne the predominant burden of preventing pregnancy, often...
