An egret flying from the lake in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, on September 23, 2023. Researchers report … More
Category: 5. Health
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A tiny implant just helped paralyzed rats walk again—is human recovery next?
Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable with devastating effects on people’s lives, but now a trial at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland offers hope for an effective treatment.
Spinal cord injuries shatter the signal between the…
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Scientists turn beer yeast into mini factories for smart drugs
Scientists at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with researchers from Japan, China, Switzerland, and Italy, have developed an innovative method to produce and rapidly analyze a vast array of macrocyclic peptides, molecules…
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Man Vomits So Hard His Esophagus Explodes After Eating Street Food
While most episodes of vomiting don’t lead to Boerhaave syndrome, it is a rare possibility. (Photo: … More
This could be considered a bad street food experience. A 59-year-old previously healthy man had eaten some street food when…
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Candy colors, THC inside: How cannabis edibles are tricking teen brains
Bright colors, fruit imagery, and labels like “locally made” or “vegan” might seem harmless — but when used on cannabis edibles, they can send misleading messages to teens.
That’s according to a new Washington State University-led study…
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Inactivity Is Bad For Your Brain Health
Exercise is good for one’s health. However, a recent study has shown that spending too much time sitting down or lying down can be bad for one’s brain health, even if one exercises regularly.
Dr. Marissa Gogniat of the University of…
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Harmful heat doesn’t always come in waves
In recent weeks, extreme heat waves have broiled the United States, China and Europe. But scientists are warning of another hazardous form of heat: chronic heat. In places like Miami and Phoenix, temperatures can soar for months at a…
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Why asthma often comes back—even with powerful drugs
Biological drugs have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated after treatment.
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King Tut’s Curse Might Kill Leukemia
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at cancer-killing fungi, robots that perform surgery on your eyeballs, genetically modified bacteria that turn plastic into Tylenol and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox…
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Justin Thomas Champions Sun Safety On And Off The Green
WearSPF, the sun protection brand founded by Justin Thomas, recently launched a summer-inspired … More
An unexpected diagnosis can change anyone’s perspective, and for PGA Tour star Justin Thomas,…