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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are. -
'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works2 Comments -
AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?
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'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancyA new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be affected in conditions like preeclampsia.
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Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatmentsKeratin has been linked to skin diseases and inflammation in the past, but now, a new study may have uncovered one reason why.
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Woman's 'biologically implausible' infection led her to sneeze 'worms' out of her noseDoctors reported a highly unusual case of parasitic fly infection in a woman in Greece.
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AI 'mirages' mean tools used to analyze medical scans could fabricate their findingsModern AI models can create convincing descriptions of images that were never given to them — a phenomenon researchers call a "mirage."
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The best toddler-friendly air purifier we have tested is now at its lowest-ever priceDeals Save $130 on the Levoit Sprout, an excellent all-in-one appliance that combines an air purifier, a night light and a white noise machine.
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AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?
LLMs can accelerate medical research, scientists say, but they come with risks.
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'A cure on the horizon': Are we finally close to ending type 1 diabetes?It's a running joke that a cure for type 1 diabetes is only five years away and has been for 50 years, but new stem cell trials and immune drugs hint that we're closer than ever to a functional cure for the disease.
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Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments — and scientists may have discovered whyA new study finds that in low-oxygen environments, red blood cells absorb more glucose and convert it into a molecule that helps release oxygen into tissues, revealing an unexpected way the body regulates blood sugar.
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Cheap, decades-old transplant drug delays full onset of type 1 diabetesA transplant drug that has been used for decades can preserve the function of insulin-producing cells in young children who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
