Biotech
Scientific advances in cellular engineering and regenerative medicine: the development of bio-computers, artificial muscles, and the use of stem cells and light-activated systems to restore human biological functions.
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videoEpigenetics lets you control your genes through five simple lifestyle habits
Epigenetics proves your DNA is not your destiny. Learn the 5 lifestyle habits - diet, exercise, stress, pleasure, social bonds - that control your gene expression.
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A new cholesterol pill cut bad cholesterol by about 60% in a large trial
CORALreef Lipids is now peer-reviewed in the NEJM (4 February 2026): once-daily oral enlicitide decanoate on top of statins in most participants cut LDL cholesterol by about 56 percentage points versus placebo at 24 weeks, with similar short-term adverse-event rates in the trial. Cardiovascular outcome benefit for this oral drug is still unproven until CORALreef Outcomes reports.
MRI-guided cryoablation can destroy some tumours with less surgery
Sydney's Liverpool Hospital is using MRI-guided cryoablation to freeze selected tumours with live imaging. The method can mean less invasive care than open surgery for some patients, but it still uses skin-piercing probes and it is not painless or right for every cancer.
videoBreakthrough in robotics: artificial muscles developed for robots
Artificial muscles enable robotic leg to walk and jump autonomously Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have developed artificial muscles…
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videoTechnologies that could change how we age in the coming years
the rapid advancements in anti-aging medicine, emphasizing the potential of wearables, implantable devices, and biological age clocks to transform healthcare.…
Scientists discover self-healing ability in cracked metal
New mechanism for self-healing nanocracks discovered in metals Researchers identified a novel mechanism that allows nanocracks in metals to heal…
videoHuman brain cell bio-computers now available for rent spark ethical debate
Bio-computers using human brain cells are now offered for rental at a monthly cost of $500. These systems, designed to…
Scientists use living fungus to steer a robot
Researchers have created biohybrid robots using fungal mycelia, which are robust and responsive to environmental cues. These living components generate…
Scientists stored data equivalent to 1,000 computers on a single strand of DNA
Advances in DNA Computing: Achieving Functional DNA-Based Logic Gates Researchers have made significant progress in DNA computing by developing functional…
videoBehind the scenes of cloning in 2024: animals, ethics, and the pursuit of mammoths
The interview is about Claire, who worked at a cloning company in South Korea. The company, led by the controversial…