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MIT researchers are developing an implantable device that contains insulin-producing cells.
An MIT implant kept insulin-producing cells alive for 90 days in animals without immune-suppressing drugs.
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Scientists developed a new imaging tracer that tracks fat metabolism in cancer, revealing how tumors fuel their growth.
HealthNew imaging tool reveals how cancer reshapes the body’s energy useMac Oliveau
Sasan Jalili holds the microneedle skin patch, which is about the size of a quarter.
HealthSmall microneedle skin patch tracks body’s response to disease, vaccines, and treatmentMac Oliveau
New research shows immersive dreams may help sleep feel deeper, even as brain activity becomes more wake-like overnight.
HealthVivid dreams can help sleep feel deeper and more restorativeRebecca Shavit
Alvaro Gurovich, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso. He is the senior author of the study.
HealthSix-week boxing routine lowers blood pressure in young adultsAmyn Bhai
Microgravity disrupts sperm navigation and fertilization, raising new questions about reproduction in space.
HealthGetting pregnant in space isn’t that easy, study findsMac Oliveau
Researchers find that a single exercise session increases brain activity tied to memory, offering new insight into how movement sharpens thinking.
HealthA single workout can rewire your brain’s memory circuitsJoshua Shavit
A new study maps aging across millions of cells, revealing coordinated changes, immune shifts, and key targets for slowing aging.
HealthScientists map millions of cells to decode the biology of agingRebecca Shavit
Repeating meals and keeping calories steady may help people lose more weight, a new study suggests.
HealthThe surprising case for less meal variety when losing weightMac Oliveau
CU Boulder researchers find that reward and surprise can instantly affect how fast people move, linking dopamine to motion.
HealthDopamine shapes how fast you move, study findsAmyn Bhai
AI is transforming pediatric surgery, but ethical risks around bias, consent, and trust remain unresolved.
AIAI is transforming pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concernsShy Cohen
Human infants’ helplessness may help explain cooperation, learning and social development, researchers argue.
HealthWhy humans are helpless at birth and what it tells us about human natureMac Oliveau
A new study reveals that DNA organizes into a complex 3D structure before genes activate, changing how scientists view early life.
HealthThe human genome begins organizing itself far earlier than expectedRebecca Shavit
A new peptide may stimulate hair growth without the side effects of current treatments.
HealthScientists create next-generation hair loss treatment safe for both men and womenMac Oliveau
A new study shows how tendon cells and immune cells drive scar formation after rotator cuff tears, pointing to new treatments.
HealthNew study findings could change how rotator cuff injuries are treated in the futureRebecca Shavit
A new MIT study suggests astrocytes, once seen as support cells, may play a central role in memory storage and brain capacity.
HealthMIT study suggests astrocytes play key role in brain memory storageMac Oliveau
DNA-based compliant robotic arm. Researchers are turning DNA into tiny machines that could one day treat disease, build materials, and store vast amounts of data.
InnovationsDNA nanomachines could revolutionize medicine and technologyShy Cohen