A New Report Identifies 30 Technologies That Will Save Lives in the Next 15 Years
A panel of 60 health experts creates a short list of easy-to-use devices and treatments that could dramatically improve global health
Scientists Connect Monkey Brains and Boost Their Thinking Power
Researchers at Duke University have enhanced the mind power of monkeys and rats by linking their brains together
These Glasses Could Help the Blind See
Developed by Oxford scientists, SmartSpecs capture real time images and enhance the contrast for legally blind users
Can You Crack a Medical Mystery?
A startup called CrowdMed asks volunteer detectives to study cases of patients with symptoms that baffle doctors
How a Transparent Fish May Help Decode the Brain
An outspoken Harvard neuroscientist is tackling the wondrous challenge of understanding the workings of the brain
Tiny Robots Can Clear Clogged Arteries
Engineers at Drexel University are developing micro-swimmers that loosen arterial plaque and release drugs into the bloodstream to prevent future buildup
Could This Head Gear Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
Students at Johns Hopkins University have created an at-home brain-stimulating device to ease Parkinson’s symptoms
There is Now a 12-Week Online Program for Overcoming Social Anxiety
Two Stanford graduates are the brains behind Joyable, a startup that pairs users with coaches to tackle social challenges
11 Reasons to Love Bacteria, Fungi and Spores
From medicines to jet fuel, we have so many reasons to celebrate the microbes we live with every day
Doctors Can Study 3D Printed Models of Your Organs Before Surgery
In a new era of personalized medicine, advanced models are better preparing surgeons for what they will encounter in the operating room
The Same Probiotic That’s In Your Yogurt Could Detect Liver Cancer
Take a dose of this bacteria, genetically altered by scientists at MIT, and your urine will glow if liver cancer is present
Soon Our Phones Will Be Telling Us to Drink More Water
A new crop of health wearables aims to keep users hydrated
A Flexible Circuit Has Been Injected Into Living Brains
Tested on mice, the rolled mesh fits inside a syringe and unfurls to monitor brain activity
IBM Watson Makes Things Elementary, Indeed
The cognitive computing system makes for an ideal sidekick—in museums, kitchens, hospitals and classrooms
The Developing World Could Be One Step Closer to Quick, Easy Water Treatment With This New Device
Outdoor retailer MSR and global health non-profit PATH have teamed up to create on-demand chlorine to fight waterborne illness in Africa
Make New Memories But Keep the Old, With a Little Help From Electrodes
Matthew Walker thinks there may be a way to simulate deep sleep—vital for memory—by sending a low current to a person’s brain
Urine for a Treat With a Tour of These Five Sewer Systems
Tunnels, drains and other wastewater structures to explore, from ancient Rome to present-day New York
Has a Finnish Company Found a Cure for Jet Lag?
Valkee is releasing the Human Charger, a new gadget that beams light through a user’s ears
A Harvard Student’s App Could Bring 911 Into the Future
With just one click, RapidSOS sends GPS and medical information to emergency dispatchers
Vampire Healing: Young Blood Can Mend Old Broken Bones
It’s old blood, not old bones, that makes fracture healing difficult among the elderly
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