Regardless of the situation, Dr. Star mentions that the most common response from patients who have undergone knee replacement surgery is that they regret not doing it earlier.Total knee replacement surgery is a very common procedure where a damaged knee joint is replaced with an artificial one. In the U.S., about 790,000 of these...
Researchers found that adopting a 5:2 intermittent fasting regimen – consuming normally for five days and abstaining from food for two – shielded against liver inflammation and did not lead to weight gain. They also pinpointed the proteins responsible for this protective effect.
Credit:CanvasA recent study discovered that even short bursts of anger triggered by memories can harm our blood vessels' ability to relax. This finding has serious implications for understanding heart attack and stroke risks.Negative EmotionsIn the past, researchers observed a connection between negative emotions like anger and an increased risk of heart attacks. However,...
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...
