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University of California San Diego

Humanoid Robots Are Coming for the Operating Room

As hospitals strain under pressure, robotic surgeons may offer relief, if we let them

Humanoid Robots Are Coming for the Operating Room
Seoul National University

This Tiny Wireless Implant Blasts Tumors With Chemo And Then Disappears

A new drug delivery device targets cancer directly, sparing the rest of the body from toxic side effects

This Tiny Wireless Implant Blasts Tumors With Chemo And Then Disappears
Carnegie Mellon University

Scientists Hack Red Blood Cells to Become Tiny Drug-Carrying Machines

Your bloodstream’s most common cells may soon be delivering more than just oxygen.

Scientists Hack Red Blood Cells to Become Tiny Drug-Carrying Machines
Northwestern University

Fitbits Could Help Spot Post-Surgery Complications in Kids Before They Turn Serious

Wearable tech shows promise for tracking recovery and detecting early warning signs after pediatric operations

Fitbits Could Help Spot Post-Surgery Complications in Kids Before They Turn Serious
MIT

A Skin Implant Could Rescue Diabetics From Sudden Sugar Crashes

New device releases life-saving hormone automatically, no injection required

A Skin Implant Could Rescue Diabetics From Sudden Sugar Crashes
University of Nottingham

Turtles Barely Get Cancer, and Scientists Are Taking Notes

A rare glimpse into nature’s cancer resistance could help unlock secrets to stopping the disease in humans.

Turtles Barely Get Cancer, and Scientists Are Taking Notes
University Of Copenhagen

37,000 Years of Disease Traced Through Ancient DNA

A sweeping new study reveals how our earliest encounters with animals reshaped the trajectory of human health.

37,000 Years of Disease Traced Through Ancient DNA
John Hopkins University

Surgical Robot Pulls Off First-Ever Solo Operation

AI-powered system performs high-stakes surgery with no human guidance, matching expert skill even under pressure

Surgical Robot Pulls Off First-Ever Solo Operation
Lund University

Tiny, Fatty and Powerful: The Future of Drug Delivery Is Already Here

Once overlooked, lipid nanoparticles are now leading a revolution in precision medicine.

Tiny, Fatty and Powerful: The Future of Drug Delivery Is Already Here
Harvard University

Why Women Are at Double the Risk of Alzheimer’s

New research points to sex chromosomes and menopause as key biological clues.

Why Women Are at Double the Risk of Alzheimer’s
King's College London

Scientists Target Tiny 'Molecular Machine' to Fight Superbugs

A detailed look at a bacterial protein may offer a powerful new weapon in the war against antimicrobial resistance

Scientists Target Tiny 'Molecular Machine' to Fight Superbugs
Yale University

MS Drug Does More Than Treat Symptoms, It Rewires the Immune System

New findings show how a multiple sclerosis treatment reshapes immunity at the cellular level

MS Drug Does More Than Treat Symptoms, It Rewires the Immune System
Yale University

Cancer Immunotherapy Linked to Sudden-Onset Diabetes

New research reveals how life-saving cancer drugs can trigger an unexpected autoimmune attack

Cancer Immunotherapy Linked to Sudden-Onset Diabetes
King's College London

Common Heart Test May Miss Deadly Disease, Study Warns

Over a quarter of patients with a dangerous form of heart disease could be slipping through the cracks

Common Heart Test May Miss Deadly Disease, Study Warns
Brown University

Everyday Antimicrobial Linked to Allergies in Children, Study Finds

Triclosan exposure may increase risk of eczema and allergic symptoms

Everyday Antimicrobial Linked to Allergies in Children, Study Finds