Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs
Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage? ..
Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage? ..
Two new studies show that AI-powered devices can help paralyzed people communicate faster and more accurately. ..
Stimulating the brain with electricity has been used for 30 years to treat Parkinson’s disease. Now, researchers are testing whether it could help restore ..
Temperature is one of the hardest aspects of touch to re-create for prosthetic users. This tiny patch could help people with amputated limbs sense coldness. ..
The test, which consumers can order on their own, measures a protein linked to Alzheimer’s called amyloid beta. But it can’t diagnose cases, and the results ..
With constructs built entirely from stem cells, researchers can revolutionize scientific understanding of human development. But how close is too close? ..
Millions of years ago, retroviruses invaded the human genome. Today some of these viral remnants threaten the developing embryo, while others fight to defend ..
A protein secreted by seemingly dormant cells in skin moles causes hair to grow again. That’s a big—and potentially useful—surprise. ..
Fractyl Health is developing a gene therapy alternative to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to control blood sugar and body weight without repeated injections. ..
In a simulation, AI learned fast and helped virtual patients meet their blood glucose targets. Can machine learning be trusted to help real people too? ..