They want better health care — so they’re turning to crypto startups
By his own admission, the company that Andrew Verbinnen cofounded is a vanity project — literally. It’s called…
A fresh energy supply may shield nerves from diabetic or chemo-induced neuropathy
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Researchers demonstrate that transferring healthy mitochondria from support glial cells to nerve cells could…
Researchers achieve the first minimally invasive coronary artery bypass
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative to open-heart surgery. In…
A Hidden Source of Power May Have Been Discovered Surrounding Our Cells
Our cells may literally ripple with electricity, acting as a hidden power supply that could help transport materials…
Story of ‘first Black Briton’ rewritten by advances in ancient DNA technology
An ancient woman thought to have hailed from sub-Saharan Africa and therefore to have been the first known…
AI chatbot Grok misidentified a man who saved lives; falsely claimed a victim staged his injuries
Citing credible media sources such as CNN, Grok separately misidentified an image of Ahmed as that of an…
Device advances medicine towards a future that might see tiny robots sent into people’s bodies
“In the future, let’s say 100 years, anything a surgeon does today, we’d love to do with a…
Nasal Drops Could Help Fight a Common And Deadly Brain Cancer
Researchers have developed nasal drops that travel along the nerves of the nose into the central nervous system…
Low doses of these popular drugs can reverse ageing, scientists say
Microdoses of weight loss drugs like Ozempic may slow down ageing and help increase longevity, a new study…
Ultra-processed foods a rising threat to health: researchers
Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) poses a major threat to health, calling…
Space tech, smart sensors and AI drive new hope for cerebral palsy
That disruption can make even simple movements slow, stiff or unbalanced. But the “Alter-G” anti-gravity system being tested…
Time Itself Could Be a Crucial Element in Preventing Dementia, Study Finds
When did you last find yourself with some spare time on your hands? A lack of free time,…