Administrator Artificial neurons successfully communicate with living brain cells Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons that can actually communicate with real ones. These flexible... devices medical
Administrator This cheap drug could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin A surprising new clinical trial has revealed that metformin—a cheap, century-old drug widely used for type 2 diabetes—may help people with type 1 diabetes in an unexpected way. While researchers initi... devices medical
Administrator MIT scientists turn chaotic laser light into powerful brain imaging tool Scientists at MIT discovered that chaotic laser light can spontaneously form a highly focused beam instead of scattering—if the conditions are just right. This “pencil beam” enabled them to image the ... devices medical
Administrator Scientists reverse diabetes in mice with lab-grown insulin cells Scientists in Sweden have taken a major step toward a potential cure for type 1 diabetes by developing a more reliable way to create insulin-producing cells from human stem cells. These lab-grown cell... devices medical
Administrator Breakthrough biomaterial heals tissue from the inside out Scientists have developed a breakthrough injectable biomaterial that travels through the bloodstream to repair damaged tissue from within, reducing inflammation and jumpstarting healing. In animal stu... devices medical
Administrator New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored ... devices medical