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.
This New Fabric Repels Grease Stains
Good news for pizza lovers — this new nanotech fabric is oil and grease-resistant.
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.
ALS Patient Designs Home He Controls With His Eyes
The home uses a wireless signal that allows Steve Saling and other patients to open and close doors, call an elevator and operate TV and lights.
Technology May Be Moving Faster Than Our Brains Can Handle
Read about the mental disorders that have arisen specifically from technology and Internet usage.
Sweat Patch Could Help People Track Their Health
The answer to tracking your health could be in your sweat. Scientists have created a skin patch that is capable of collecting and analyzing sweat.
Scientists Brew Probiotic Beer That’s Actually Good for You
The beer can neutralize toxins and viruses and even help to keep the immune system in check.
His and Her Genes Reveal Key Differences in Our Bodies
The researchers noticed marked differences among some genes based solely on whether the genes were in a man or woman’s body.
Nanogenerator Draws Power From the Body to Charge Devices
Charging the battery of your phone or wearable device may someday be as simple as wiggling your finger...
Scientists Engineer Super-Intelligent Mice via Gene Suppression
The researchers believe their findings may hold implications for the treatment of cognitive disorders in human beings.
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.
Study Uses Sperm as Cancer-Destroying Missiles
The novel findings offer an exciting glimpse of precision medicine using organic matter to combat cancer.
Gene-Therapy Used to Cure Boy of Sickle Cell Disease
French researchers have cured a 15-year-old boy of sickle cell disease by interfering with the production of faulty hemoglobin.
Scientists Create Topical Drug That Tans Skin
Scientists have developed a topical drug that darkens skin pigmentation without the sun's rays.
Artificial Ovaries Could Mean Less Harmful Hormone Therapies for Women
The researchers hope to determine whether the engineered ovaries are successful for women.
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.
Woman Has Baby From Embryo Almost As Old As Her
The embryo was 24-years-old.
Now You Can Drink Your Water and Eat It, Too
Believe it or not, this ball of water is entirely edible.
Deadly Spider Venom Holds Promise as Stroke Treatment
The results so far, gained in studies on rats, show a powerful way to limit the effects of stroke damage.
Umbilical Cord Blood May Boost Memory and Learning
Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine identified a specific protein in the plasma of umbilical cord blood that increased cognitive functioning in animal studies.
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.
Virtual Reality Could Help Amputees Deal With Phantom Pain
The phantom pain that often plagues amputees has remained something of a mystery, but a new treatment shows promising results for reducing the pain.
Sweet Science: Cotton Candy Machines Create Human Cells
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Cotton candy machines are best known for spinning threads of brightly colored sugar, but biological...
Scientists Create Solar-Powered Skin for Prosthetic Hands
Scientists have created a new use for the sun’s rays.
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.
New Blood Test Aims to Detect Autism Sooner
Scientists from the UK hope the test will not only help to detect autism spectrum disorder sooner, but also to reveal new causes.
High-Tech Tattoos Can Transfer Data From Skin to Smartphone
DuoSkin tattoos combine high-tech interfaces and fashionable gold leaf material.
Scientists Grow Beating Heart Cells on Spinach Leaves
The key to the new research rests on the methods by which plants, such as spinach, transport fluids and other substances.
South African Doctors Perform Second Successful Penis Transplant
The recipient was a 40-year-old man who lost his penis 17 years ago due to complications after a ritual circumcision.
Ingestible Sensor Offers Inside Peek Into Patients’ Gut Health
Understanding the presence and amount of gases in the stomach and intestines can help scientists better deal with gastrointestinal diseases and other disorders.
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.
Enzyme Found in Baker’s Yeast Could Help Treat Leukemia
Researchers say that yeast-derived L-asparaginase may be a safer, more effective treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Old Wives’ Fertility Treatment Proves to Be Scientific Marvel
New research that studied the effect of flushing blocked fallopian tubes with poppy seed oil was promising for women dealing with infertility due to this issue.
Ketamine Could Be the Answer to Treatment-Resistant Depression
Although ketamine use isn't completely understood, a new study suggests it may prove helpful for treating older patients who struggle with depression.
This Weight Loss Drug May Reduce Opioid Cravings: Study
Lorcaserin is a prescription weight loss pill that works by altering the brain’s serotonin circuitry, and now it's been shown to reduce opioid cravings in animal tests.
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.
Now Printing: 3D Ovaries That Can Produce Offspring in Mice
With this study, researchers hope to help restore fertility and hormone production in women who have undergone ovarian cancer treatments.
This Hand-Held Device Treats ‘Suicide Headaches’
The FDA just approved a device called gammaCore that targets the vagus nerve to treat debilitating cluster headaches.
3D-Printed Patch Can Heal Hearts
The 3D bioprinting allows for the patch to be a close match to heart tissue structure.
These New High-Tech Glasses Could Bring Relief to Insomnia Sufferers
Read about the science behind these innovative sleep aid spectacles.
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.
‘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.
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.
New Pregnancy Bracelet Buzzes to Let Dad Know When Baby Kicks
New technology from a Scandinavian diaper company allows fathers to connect with their unborn children in a brand new way.
Teen Creates Bra That Detects Breast Cancer
Julian Rios Cantu, an 18-year-old teen from Mexico, was determined to create the cancer-detecting bra, called "Eva," after witnessing his own mother's struggle with breast cancer.
Cancer-Fighting Cap Nearly Doubles the Survival Rate for Brain Cancer
The cap, called Optune, can be worn while patients go about their daily tasks and works by sending alternating frequencies to the brain.
This Mom Changed the Way Autistic Children Around the World Play
Dina Kimmel is the dedicated mother behind the We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, a place that gives children with autism a fun and safe place to learn and explore.
These Silver-Infused Sheets May Fight Bacteria While You Sleep
Silvon bed sheets are the high-tech, yet cozy solution to preventing bacteria from building up in bed and prolonging the amount of time between washes.
Campaign Launched to Get More Women Into HIV Heart Health Study
Since antiretroviral medications used to treat HIV increase one's risk of heart disease, a clinical trial seeks both male and female participants to test whether a heart disease pill will help.
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.
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