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A brain implant helped a man with paralysis walk more naturally
A system that restores communication between the brain and spine has enabled a man paralyzed by a spinal cord injury to regain near natural walking ability. Once the patient’s brain activity was decoded,...
Medical 'microrobots' could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at incredible speeds—and may one day...
Paralyzed man walks naturally, thanks to wireless ‘bridge’ between brain and spine
Gert-Jan Oskam lost the ability to walk in 2011 when he injured his spine in a cycling accident in China. Six years later, the Dutch man managed to take a few short...
Failed antibiotic could be a game-changing weed killer for farmers
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics.
'Mini kangaroos on steroids' make comeback in South Australia after disappearing for 100 years
The tiny marsupials have a penchant for peanut butter, which researchers have used to help them monitor and conduct health checks on the population.
Overcoming nuke stigma through critical thinking
The food contamination that followed the Fukushima nuclear plant incident in 2011 caused widespread fear, both within Japan and internationally.
New technique substantially reduces mouse damage to crops even during plagues
A non-toxic method to prevent mice from devouring wheat crops has been shown to drastically reduce seed loss.
AI Used to Advance Drug Delivery System for Glaucoma and Other Chronic Diseases
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have used artificial intelligence models and machine-learning algorithms to successfully predict which components of amino acids that make up therapeutic proteins...
Risk of death is higher among opioid overdose survivors
Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient's odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy's raw cookie dough
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday that a salmonella outbreak involving 18 people in six states has been linked to Papa Murphy's raw cookie dough.
Expert offers safety tips for grilling beef-alternative burgers on Memorial Day
Hamburgers are an American classic. There are few foods that embody what a Memorial Day weekend should taste like sinking your teeth into a juicy burger hot off the grill....
On This Day, May 24: 21 die in mass shooting at Uvalde, Texas, school
On May 24, 2022, a mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school left 19 students and two adults dead. Law enforcement officers fatally shot the gunman.
Scientists uncover health benefits of melatonin supplement for cattle
Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and potential health benefits for cattle who receive...
Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. A molecule which was initially developed to treat tuberculosis but failed to progress out of the lab as...
Canadian research raises concerns about increase in ER visits by pregnant people using cannabis
Researchers behind a new study suggesting an increase in hospital visits by pregnant people related to cannabis use say they’re concerned about the potential risks, including premature births and low...
Neglected sewage systems are a public health risk for low-income communities
A microscopic image of a hookworm egg that can cause intestinal problems in humans. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images This article originally published on The Conversation. Intestinal infections take a heavy toll on impoverished Black...
RPI and Albany Medical College Researchers Awarded $3.3 Million To Improve Breast Cancer Treatment Using Artificial Intelligence
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Albany Medical College were awarded a $3.3 million grant over five years by the National Cancer Institute to use artificial intelligence (AI) to...
Prescribed burns encourage foul-smelling invaders
Though prescribed burns reduce wildfire threats and even improve habitat for some animals, new research shows these fires also spread stinknet, an aptly named weed currently invading superblooms across the...
'Brain-eating' amoebas are a new concern in northern US states, health officials advise
Ohio public health officials raise concern about brain-eating amoeba in northern states.
Muscular dystrophy gene therapy nears approval, but safety concerns linger
Five years ago, when Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) began making it hard for him to walk, 7-year-old Conner Curran received a blood infusion of trillions of viruses carrying a muscle gene to...
COVID-19 vaccines may undergo major overhaul this fall
Earlier this year, U.S. regulators settled on a new strategy for COVID-19 vaccines . Like the annual flu shot, the vaccines will be updated each year based on the virus’ evolution, then...
Firefighting foam contaminates public water for about 9,000 in Maine
Firefighting foam used in battling a fatal fire in an apartment building entered the public water system, prompting the water district to order thousands of residents not to drink the...
Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu
Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, has declared a nationwide "animal health emergency" after confirming eight cases of avian flu in wild birds, authorities said.
FDA approves Opvee nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose. To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride.
Suspect arrested in traffic-stop shooting death of Kentucky deputy
Kentucky authorities took a 45-year-old man into custody on Tuesday after allegedly killing a sheriff deputy during a traffic stop Monday evening and shooting a second person, law enforcement officials...
How the polio epidemic revolutionized modern medicine
In the early twentieth century, a diagnosis of polio could mean almost certain death. By 1952, the epidemic had devastated countries in Europe and baffled medical professionals. In her book,...
Capturing transporter structure paves the way for drug development
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center studied the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer and immunity. They captured...
Young people driving down HIV infection statistics, CDC says
Young people are driving down the overall number of current HIV infections nationwide, reflected by the slowing spread of the disease among gay and bisexual men, according to new statistics...