Medicine
Implants Made Of Your Blood Could Repair Broken Bone
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A new technique for making implants created from a patient’s own blood to regenerate injuries, even repairing bone.
A ChatGPT-Like AI Can Now Design Whole New Genomes From Scratch
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Having learned the genomic vocabulary, algorithms like Evo could help scientists probe evolution, decipher our cells’ inner workings, tackle biological mysteries, and fast-track synthetic biology by designing complex new biomolecules.
The Blind Can See Again With An Implant The Size Of A Grain Of Salt
Posted in Hardware, Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
“To my knowledge, this is the first time that restoration of the ability to fluently read has ever been definitively shown in blind patients.”
What Can Cancer Research Learn From Agricultural Pest Management?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Borrowing principles from pest management, researchers aim to extend the survival rate and quality of life for cancer patients.
Smoking Could Cause 300,000 Cancer Cases In UK By 2029, Study Finds
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
MPs are being urged to back plans to make the UK the first country to eradicate smoking, as new figures suggest tobacco will result in almost 300,000 Britons getting cancer within the next five years.