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Nearly half of 10 million ton food waste generated annually could help save environment
Scientists discovered that skins, seeds, and cores of waste fruits contain more fiber than the fruit.
5 hours ago
Scientists uncover how insect-killing bacteria could lead to new antibiotics
Researchers examined GameXPeptides in Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacteria that live with tiny worms called nematodes.
7 days ago
US drinking water may contain double the reported levels of harmful ‘forever chemicals’
Long-term exposure to PFAS has been linked to several health issues. They are extremely hard to treat once they enter water systems.
7 days ago
Google speeds protein structure prediction 8.6-fold to advance targeted cancer research
A human-guided molecular design workflow identified tight-binding proteins against FAP, a target associated with solid tumors.
15 days ago
US researchers create on-demand microbubble chip with drug delivery potential
The ultrasonic waves make the bubbles resonate, producing vibrations that move the surrounding fluid.
16 days ago
US, Google, Meta join forces to build ‘virtual cells’ for digital biology experiments
A nearly $1.8B initiative aims to build the data and infrastructure needed for predictive “virtual cells.”
24 days ago
Utah launches world’s first autonomous prescription system without human doctors
A new Utah program gradually removes prior doctor approval from routine acne prescribing.
a month ago
Suspected Russian plague case draws White House scrutiny as 200 face quarantine
American officials continue to evaluate the potential outbreak and its broader biosecurity implications.
a month ago
3-mm implants communicate through body tissue to coordinate treatment without wires
Georgia Tech’s sub-3-mm implants use body tissue as a network to coordinate sensors and therapeutic devices across the body.
a month ago
World’s first computer vision-guided brain tumor surgery rescues man’s failing eyesight
Surgeons used machine intelligence to help remove a pituitary tumor and protect the patient’s eyesight.
2 months ago
White House reignites COVID-19 lab leak debate with explosive claims against Fauci
A new White House report revisits everything from Wuhan lab research to mask mandates, lockdowns and WHO’s pandemic response.
3 months ago
How many cells are in the human body? Here’s what the science says
Every heartbeat, breath, and thought depends on trillions of microscopic cells working together.
3 months ago
7 incredible medical inventions that sounded impossible just a decade ago
What if doctors could edit faulty DNA, grow replacement cells, or create cancer vaccines designed specifically for you?
3 months ago
Medical miracle: World’s first HIV-to-HIV dual lung and liver transplant achieved in US
The surgery expands the donor pool, offering fresh hope to HIV-positive patients needing lung transplants.
4 months ago
‘World first’ computer-designed vaccine shows immune response in early human testing
Computer-designed vaccine platform shows early human trial safety and immune response across multiple virus strains
5 months ago
Experimental pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival in Phase 3 trial
Daraxonrasib cut death risk by 60 percent and nearly doubled survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer patients.
5 months ago
New genomic test may help thousands of breast cancer patients skip chemotherapy
Genomic testing helped identify breast cancer patients who could safely avoid chemotherapy in a major ASCO clinical trial.
5 months ago
New ‘living bandage’ continuously delivers therapeutic proteins to speed wound healing
Rice scientists created a cytokine factory patch that uses engineered cells to release therapeutic proteins directly into chronic wounds over time.
5 months ago
New nanoparticle-based ‘intelligent tattoo’ uses heat signals to detect skin cancer
Scientists say their SMEAR-ULM system can map tiny heat signals from aggressive melanoma without relying on invasive biopsies.
5 months ago
Skin-like autonomous computing patch maps fatal heart rhythms with 99.6% accuracy
New autonomous skin patch analyzes heart signals directly on the body in milliseconds.
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