This Little Silver Cube Could Be the Future of Personal DNA Testing
Medical diagnostics is about to have an ‘iPhone moment’. Continue reading This Little Silver Cube Could Be the Future of Personal DNA Testing
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The Brave Bitches Who First Orbited Earth and Lived to Bark About It
Laika may have been the first animal to orbit the Earth, but Belka and Strelka were the first to survive the journey. Continue reading The Brave Bitches Who First Orbited Earth and Lived to Bark About It
New Morphine Alternative Kills Pain Without the OD Risk
Early indications are that it’s not addictive either, say researchers. Continue reading New Morphine Alternative Kills Pain Without the OD Risk
Virtual Reality Can Help Stop Old People Falling Over
A trial found that adding a VR component to treadmill training resulted in 42 percent fewer falls. Continue reading Virtual Reality Can Help Stop Old People Falling Over
Archeologists Were Wrong About ‘Superhenge’
The ring of structures underneath Stonehenge are not made of stone. Continue reading Archeologists Were Wrong About ‘Superhenge’
Scientists Image Gene Expression in Living Human Brains for the First Time
The technique could help understand and develop treatments for brain disorders including Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Continue reading Scientists Image Gene Expression in Living Human Brains for the First Time
Scientists Discover a Vulnerability in HIV’s Protective Shell
The discovery offers a new target for future treatments. Continue reading Scientists Discover a Vulnerability in HIV’s Protective Shell
How a Volcanic Eruption Kept Rising Oceans at Bay
New simulations find that Mount Pinatubo’s massive eruption in 1991 has masked accelerating global sea level rise. Continue reading How a Volcanic Eruption Kept Rising Oceans at Bay
Scientists Argue the US Ban on Human Gene Editing Will Leave It Behind
After a ban on germline editing, researchers say the US ‘is ceding its leadership in this arena to other nations.’ Continue reading Scientists Argue the US Ban on Human Gene Editing Will Leave It Behind
MIT Develops Portable Device That Spits Out Drugs On-Demand
The new microbioreactor could be big news for medicine in the developing world. Continue reading MIT Develops Portable Device That Spits Out Drugs On-Demand