College Students are Living Rent-Free in a Cleveland Retirement Home
Research shows that the unique arrangement could have health benefits for the elderly
This “Psychic Robot” Can Read Your Mind
Researchers have created an algorithm that understands what movement you meant to make, even if you’re interrupted
Scientists Are Working on a Pill That Just Might Replace Exercise
The idea is to create a drug that mimics the molecular changes exercise causes in the body. But it’s no small challenge
The Rise of DIY Genetic Testing
Some people are skipping the doctor’s office and using the internet to order and interpret their own DNA tests
Tiny, Tattoo-Like Wearables Could Monitor Your Health
University of Texas engineers devise a relatively inexpensive way to make disposable patches that track patients’ vital signs
A Man With a Lot of Heart Valves Donates His Unusual Collection
Minneapolis entrepreneur Manny Villafana says his collection at the American History Museum is filled with stories of both failure and success
Can a Video Game Teach You to Manage Stress?
“Nevermind,” a video game controlled by a player’s heart rate, aims to help people deal with trauma
Millions of Americans Are Getting Lost in Translation During Hospital Visits
Miscommunication due to language barriers is a growing health care issue, and technologies to aid interpretation are racing to keep up
These “Sponges” Can Soak Up Cancer Cells
Implants designed to detect early metastasis can also trap cancer cells
The Age of Humans: Living in the Anthropocene
A special look at the ways humans are transforming the planet and the projects that may shape a more sustainable future
These Plastic Canopies Could Save Thousands of Babies
Researchers have developed sunlight-filtering canopies as a low-tech treatment for jaundice in newborns
We Can Now 3D Print Ribs
The first-ever 3D printed titanium chest implant was a success
Scientists Manipulate Common Plants to Produce Cancer Drugs
Stanford researchers have figured out how to transfer a rare plant’s chemical “assembly line” into a cheap, common lab plant
Six Ways Schools Are Using Neuroscience to Help Kids Learn
Schools around the world are incorporating neuroscience research into the school day, to help kids with dyslexia and to teach complex math skills
Six Ways Electrical Brain Stimulation Could Be Used in the Future
Scientists are exploring how mild electrical shocks can treat, and perhaps even change, brains
The Unknown Designer of the First Home Pregnancy Test Is Finally Getting Her Due
Margaret Crane says it was a simple idea, but it met with enormous push back
This Skateboard-Like Device Helps At-Risk Infants Learn to Crawl
An innovative physical therapy device boosts babies’ movement efforts and helps their brains make critical connections
The Future of Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants
Could a genetically engineered pig heart one day function in a person?
How Is Brain Surgery Like Flying? Put On a Headset to Find Out
A device made for gaming helps brain surgeons plan and execute delicate surgeries with extreme precision
This Exoskeleton Is Actually Controlled by the Wearer’s Thoughts
Engineer Jose Contreras-Vidal’s “brain-machine interface” uses electrical activity in a person’s brain to move a robotic exoskeleton
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