Mussel Secretions May Help Reduce Scars
Researchers created a mussel-based glue that also led to a healthier functioning of skin cells after a wound had healed.
New Chewing Gum May Detect Cancer
The gum detects “volatiles” within saliva as it’s chewed and is then studied to find if the chewer produced chemicals associated with cancer.
High-Tech Tattoos Can Transfer Data From Skin to Smartphone
DuoSkin tattoos combine high-tech interfaces and fashionable gold leaf material.
New Technology Deciphers Thoughts of Paralyzed People Who Can’t Speak
By measuring a person’s electrical activity in the brain, the brain-computer interface allowed patients to communicate in response to simple questions.
Swallowing Balloon Capsules May Help Shed Double The Weight
The Obalon balloon system is a new treatment that is slated to hit the market in January. It involves swallowing gas-filled balloon capsules in order to help curb overeating.
Could Blocking Sweet Taste Receptors Prevent Sinus Infections?
Blocking a person’s sweet taste receptors allows the natural infection-fighting ability of bitter taste receptors to flourish.
New C-Section App May Shorten Hospital Stays for New Mothers
The helpful and cost-effective app was designed with the goal of empowering and informing women who are scheduled to undergo a C-section.
Measuring Brainwaves May Predict Reading Success in Children
Researchers noticed a unique pattern of brain activity among children who later achieved higher academic success.
Artificial Ovaries Could Mean Less Harmful Hormone Therapies for Women
The researchers hope to determine whether the engineered ovaries are successful for women.
3 Eye Makeup Products That Will Make Your Life Easier
From magnetic eyelashes to stamp-on eyeliner, these products are the answer to eye makeup application struggles.
Wireless Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Monkeys to Walk Again
A wireless chip implanted in the brain communicates with the spinal cord below the injury.
Immunotherapy Could Be the Next Step to Preventing Alzheimer’s
Solanezumab is the name of the antibody researchers are using with hopes to interrupt or even reverse the formulation of beta amyloid plaque within the brain.
Scientists Create Solar-Powered Skin for Prosthetic Hands
Scientists have created a new use for the sun’s rays.
Microsoft Watch Helps Parkinson’s Patient Write Again
The "Emma Watch" allowed a young woman with Parkinson's to write legibly for the first time in years.
Bacterial Spray Could Help Clear Up Eczema
Scientists have developed a spray loaded with the good bacteria that people with eczema are missing.
3 Bacteria-Zapping Products for the Home
To truly protect yourself, it’s time to give your cleaning ritual an overall tech upgrade.
At-Home DNA Test Can Reveal Risk for Hereditary Conditions
The newly FDA-approved test can analyze one's predisposition for certain hereditary conditions, like celiac disease and Alzheimer's.
Promising Alzheimer’s Vaccine Moves Closer to Human Trials
The vaccine testing program is currently underway in pre-clinical trials, and the researchers plan to move forward with efficacy tests among human subjects once they conclude.
Inexpensive Drug for Bleeding After Childbirth Proves to Saves Lives
In studying ways to reduce maternal mortality from childbirth hemorrhaging, a group of researchers revisited tranexamic acid, a drug invented in the 1960s by a Japanese woman.
File, Print, Wear: New 3D Bioprinter Creates Human Skin
Scientists believe they may have found a fast, reliable method to reduce the need for costly procedures like skin grafts.
Scientists Can Now See Cancer ‘Glowing’ Within the Body
This research could literally shed light on how cancer moves in the body.
Could a Nasal Spray Help Treat Gambling Addiction?
For those who suffer from a gambling addiction, the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Finland is working on a treatment.
This Sleep Mask Wakes You Up With a Sunrise
The illumy sleep mask uses natural light to both lull you to sleep and wake you up.
Can Unwanted Thoughts Be Prevented?
The study found an interesting insight when looking at levels of GABA within the brain.
New Skin Patch Brings Relief to Peanut Allergy Sufferers
The patch works by releasing peanut proteins into the skin, a process that helps to build cellular tolerance to the peanuts.
Gene Therapy Reverses the Tide of Multiple Sclerosis in Mice
Among the animals studied, up to 80 percent of them went into virtually complete remission of the condition even after experiencing paralysis in their hind limbs.
When High Heels Hurt, Try These ‘Pillows’ for Your Feet
Anyone who has ever worn high heels knows that tingly ball-of-foot pain that happens after a few hours. That pain can ruin your night...
What You Need to Know About Magnetic Eyelashes
The magnetic lash trend is blowing up, which means poor quality knockoffs are abound.
Magic Mushrooms May ‘Reset’ Depressed Patients’ Brains
The researchers note that using psilocybin as a treatment method is a tactic that goes back centuries, and one that may be beneficial for hard-to-treat cases of depression.
Glass Batteries Could Soon Power Our Devices
The man who helped to invent the lithium-ion battery has now introduced a more efficient, fast-charging glass battery that could soon make its way to market.
‘Sickbit’ App Aims to Detect Illness 24 Hours in Advance
The idea behind this wearable device is that if most people had a half day notice that illness was imminent, they could better plan for the sickness and ultimately their recovery.
Do Sea Anemones Hold the Key to Generating Human Heart Cells?
Sea anemones, although without an actual heart, do contain “heart genes” that researchers have found to be identical to human heart genes.
Fitbit Saves Woman’s Life by Revealing Deadly Condition
A woman from Connecticut noticed her Fitbit was tracking her unusually high heart rate, and this data ended up revealing a life-threatining condition.
Smart Bandages That Monitor Wounds Are Getting Closer to Trials
The smart bandages would report their analysis through a regular broadband network and are designed to monitor an array of physical attributes.
Scientists Mimic Deadly Rabies Virus to Destroy Brain Cancer Cells
Researchers have modeled nanoparticles the same size and shape as rabies to reach the brain's nerve cells, with the goal of targeting cancerous ones.
Researchers Are Developing Machines to Smell How Healthy You Are
Researchers believe scent-based technology holds vast promise in improving health outcomes due to the possibility of early detection.
Scientists Have Removed HIV from the Genes of Infected Mice
The researchers had conducted previous experiments on mice using CRISPR/Cas9 but with less impressive results.
Music Therapy May Reduce Pain After Surgery
Patients recovering from surgery who received a live music performance, which was tailored to their musical preferences, all reported a drop in pain level.
Australian Students Recreate ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli’s Price-Hiked Drug
Students in Australia might be giving Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive once dubbed “the most hated man in America,” a run for his money.
Gene-Editing Injection Could Permanently Lower Cholesterol Levels
Although human trials are still decades away, the CRISPR gene-editing technique shows promising results when lowering cholesterol permanently in animal trials.
‘Tree Man’ Has Surgery to Remove Branch-Like Hands
A man dubbed as such for his tree-like hands finally finds relief from this extremely rare condition, thanks to the kindness of doctors in Bangladesh.
Innovative Behind-the-Ear Technique Avoids Neck Scarring After Thyroid Surgery
The technique involves making an incision behind the ear instead of beneath the voice box, where thyroidectomy procedures traditionally occur.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Strongly Linked to Brain Inflammation
The discovery is a major breakthrough in understanding the biology of OCD.
Flu Vaccine Patch Kicks Painful Needles to the Curb
The patch can also be stored safely for a year without refrigeration, offering a vital option for health care in the developing world.
New Headband Technology From South Korea Aims to Treat Depression
This new type of treatment does not try to lessen symptoms, but rather cure depression itself.
Robotic Hip Device Works to Prevent Devastating Falls
A device called Active Pelvis Orthosis, or APO, can prevent elderly persons from falling, even when put through hazardous conditions on a treadmill.
Peppertree Berries May Fight Deadly Superbugs
The ready abundance of the peppertree plant means that, should the treatment prove effective in human trials, the medical community would face no shortage of the disease-fighting berries.
Scientists Reveal New Prostate Cancer Vaccine
After receiving the vaccine, 77 percent of trial patients' tumors stopped growing, and 45 percent of trial patients saw tumor shrinkage.
Cancer Treatment May Be Revolutionized Through Personalized Vaccines
Vaccines built around a person’s own DNA have proven effective at beating back cancer, two studies show.
While the studies are small and the results,...
New ‘Black Box’ Device Puts Surgeons’ Skills to the Test
A new tracking device may find its way into the operating room and measure – by video and movement – how well a surgeon...
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