medical

Zombies rejoice! This is the beginning of the end of chasing down humans for a meal. Soon, you'll be able to sit in the shed and play Timesplitters 2 with Shaun and Ed. (If you haven't seen Shaun of the Dead, it's a fun little romp.) In…

Researchers at MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, have posited that historical episodes of climate change triggered ancient pandemics. I found this fascinating as we are still feeling the effects of…

The Speech Accessibility Project is actively recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults who have had a stroke or have Parkinson's disease, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This project, funded by big tech…

Bacteria isn't all bad. After all, the good bacteria are in our kombucha, yogurt, pickles, and sourdough bread. However, as "bad" bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, the threat this poses grows. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…

Recently, there's a lot of activity in using biomedical implants in the body, such as in the heart or brain. They enable real-time measurement and regulation of physiological signals, presenting new solutions for diseases like Parkinson's.…

I’m a big Star Trek geek and always figured the Federation got the short end of the stick in the Treaty of Algeron. They got the Neutral Zone, and the Romulans kept their cloaking tech and a promise that the Federation would not pursue the…

Scientists from the University of Twente in the Netherlands are breaking up hard-to-reach blood clots without surgery or drugs. They're using an innovative blood clot-busting millirobot the size of a grain of rice, which can swim through…

Cancer sucks. Most of us either know someone who has cancer or have had cancer ourselves. I’m a cancer survivor, but many of my family members have passed due to cancer or complications from the disease or their treatment regimen.…

Researchers in Australia are developing smart glasses for blind people using "acoustic touch" to turn images into sounds. The research suggests that wearable spatial audio technology could help those who are blind or have significantly…

We know that poor indoor air quality can make us sick, but did you know that it may affect your work creativity? That’s what scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore found. In collaboration with the global air filter…