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BioCoach combines AI and biomechanics to give real-time exercise form feedback and explain mistakes during at-home workouts.
BioCoach analyzes video, tracks joint motion, and gives detailed exercise feedback aimed at safer at-home workouts.
Amyn Bhaiupda
Caffeine may not shorten sleep, but EEG studies show it can reduce deep, restorative brain activity during the night.
HealthScientists reveal what caffeine actually does to your sleepMac Oliveau
Researchers developed a wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors fetal blood flow and may improve care for high-risk pregnancies.
HealthNew ultrasound sticker tracks fetal health in real timeMac Oliveau
This project was led by (from left to right): Dr. Marva Bergman, Dr. Eitan Moses, and Prof. Itamar Harel.
HealthA single gene may explain why some males live fast and die young
Researchers have created a living gel packed with skin cells that can be injected or 3D printed into grafts. The technology may help regenerate healthy skin and improve treatment for severe burns and chronic wounds.
HealthScientists 3D print living skin that helps grow blood vesselsShy Cohen
A global study using smartphones and wearable devices found that everyday physical activity improves mood and energy levels.
HealthMassive smartphone study finds everyday movement boosts mood and energyMac Oliveau
A decades-old asthma medication called formoterol may help reverse MASH, a severe fatty liver disease tied to diabetes and obesity.
HealthCommon asthma drug may reverse dangerous fatty liver diseaseHannah Shavit-Weiner
Researchers have identified a previously unknown brain rhythm in the thalamus that appears only during wakefulness and REM sleep, offering a potential biological signature of consciousness and opening new possibilities for neurological treatments.
HealthResearchers may have discovered the key to understanding human consciousnessRebecca Shavit
Researchers at Umeå University created TriPcides, a powerful new synthetic antibiotic class that kills MRSA and dormant bacteria.
HealthNew synthetic antibiotics could defeat MRSA and prevent relapsing infectionsMac Oliveau
Columbia researchers identify a neuron cleanup system that may help trigger Alzheimer’s tau tangles early in disease.
HealthColumbia University researchers discover new clues to Alzheimer’s originsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Genetic information in the DNA and modifications, such as DNA methylation, define the epigenetic landscape and phenotype and show both Mendelian and non-Mendelian heredity.
HealthScientists find hundreds of inherited DNA patterns that defy classic Mendelian geneticsRebecca Shavit
A new study reveals how antibodies and T cells helped a small group of people control HIV for years after stopping medication.
HealthScientists discover how some people control HIV without daily medicationMac Oliveau
AI meal planning found that one to three ingredient swaps can make meals healthier and cheaper without changing them beyond recognition.
AINew AI model finds a cheaper path to healthier eatingShy Cohen
A wireless chest sensor from Northwestern University can track stress signals in real time, offering hope for infants and vulnerable patients.
InnovationsWearable polygraph tracks hidden stress signals without wiresShy Cohen
University of Waterloo modelling suggests pitchers may lower UCL stress through mechanics without losing velocity.
HealthHow pitchers can protect their elbows without giving up velocityAmyn Bhai
Scientists developed a synthetic cell-like system that uses DNA nanopores to coordinate molecular transport and complex reactions.
HealthScientists build synthetic cells with programmable DNA poresMac Oliveau
Simulations reveal how DNA rapidly drains harmful UV energy through multiple ultrafast pathways before damage can take hold.
HealthResearchers discover DNA’s hidden defense against UV radiationMac Oliveau