The monkeypox virus has been added to the WHO's list of priority pathogens. Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty According to a newly updated list from the World Health Organization (WHO) this week, the number of pathogens capable of igniting the next pandemic has expanded to over 30, now including the influenza A virus, dengue virus,...
Credit: Pixabay Elon Musk's ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human vision, are unlikely to achieve this goal. Scientists using 'virtual patients' have highlighted the limitations of this technology, showing that even the best engineering cannot fully replicate human neurophysiology in restoring sight. Elon Musk's ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human...
Kilnam Chon during a conference at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Research, including the Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2024 from Stanford University, shows that AI has surpassed humans in tasks like image classification and English comprehension, but it still lags in areas like advanced mathematics and planning. Kilnam Chon, an 81-year-old computer scientist known...
Neuralink's first human patient, Noland Arbaugh, has has some issues with the device, but still loves itNeuralink Noland Arbaugh became a quadriplegic after a swimming accident in 2016. In January of this year, he became the first person to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant, known as the Link, which aims to grant him telekinetic...
Results from a Phase 1/2 clinical trial indicate that CRISPR gene-editing has enhanced the vision of individuals with inherited blindness, offering promising prospects for patients and suggesting broader applications of CRISPR in human therapeutics. Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is a rare disorder affecting approximately one in every 40,000 newborns. Individuals with LCA carry a genetic...
Tails serve various purposes, yet unlike vervet monkeys seen in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda, humans' nearest primate ancestors shed these appendages roughly 25 million years ago. ImageBROKER/Shutterstock Humans are special, but we're missing something common in many animals with spines: a tail. Why this is has been a bit of a mystery. Tails are helpful...
A volcanic eruption. Credit: Pixabay Contrary to previous assumptions regarding the migration of modern humans out of Africa, it is suggested that some movement may have been prompted not by 'green corridors,' but by hardship or deprivation. A recent analysis involving volcanic glass discovered in Ethiopia suggests that humans inhabited regions experiencing potential drought conditions in...
Humans interbred with Neanderthals and spread DNA across the world. Credit: Depositphotos Neanderthal DNA offered evolutionary advantages during environmental adaptation, yet it also introduced drawbacks, with nicotine addiction being one of the adverse effects associated with certain genes Genetic experts assert that six key indicators can reveal the presence of Neanderthal DNA.Approximately two percent of our...
Credit: Unsplash Biomedical waste is the solid or liquid waste that comes from healthcare activities. Managing this waste is important to protect the health of the local community and the environment, as well as to avoid financial losses and maintain social and aesthetic values(taking care to ensure that the process doesn't negatively impact the visual...
A new study offers the first evidence of menopause in a wild non-human primate population. Credit: Pixaobay With the exception of a small number of whale species, menopause is a unique and consistent occurrence found in humans among mammals. Unlike most animals that maintain their reproductive capabilities throughout their lives, humans stand out as a...
