Category: 5. Health

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the risk of depending on AI to “think” for you, mass-producing satellites, a startup helping NASA avoid space junk, and more. To get The Prototype in your inbox, sign up here.

The percentage of U.S. adults that report consuming alcohol has fallen to a record low of 54%, according to a recent

For almost 40 years, people who suspect they’ve been harmed by a vaccine have been able to turn to a little-known system called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – often simply called the vaccine court.

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Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or “smart drugs.” However, within hours of consuming them, your heart starts racing,…

How does cannabis influence cognitive abilities, specifically regarding aging? This is what a recently submitted study to Nature Portfolio hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated…

In the age of TikTok tutorials and Instagram hacks, dental “advice” spreads fast—but not all of it is worth following. “Social media is full of trends…

Cancer treatment has progressed over the last century. Specifically, the advent of immunotherapy has revolutionized how physicians treat patients. The goal of immunotherapy is to redirect the immune system…

There has always been a dream that there could be a pill to replace exercise. New research suggests a molecule called betaine, naturally produced by the kidneys, may do just that. According to a new study…

Malaria is a life-threatening illness spread through mosquitos. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2023 there were over 200 million cases of Malaria with 76% of all deaths being children…