Researchers Unveil Ultra-Precise, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic: 'It's like you have a hand again'
The researchers say that their new technology has given the fake limb the "most advanced prosthetic control that the world has seen."
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Watch Celebrations Erupt After Nation's Last Ebola Patient is Discharged From Treatment Center
With no new confirmed cases in the last two weeks, DRC officials believe the nation's second-worst Ebola outbreak has finally come to an end.
Researchers Design First-of-its-Kind Wearable Device That Can Monitor Animals' Health Through Their Fur
Not only could this Fitbit-like device help monitor the vitals of pets with medical conditions, it could also help keep animals safe during surgery.
Scientists Find Molecular 'Switch' That Could Lead to Treatments for All Kinds of Disease by Reversing Inflammation and Aging
The discovery of an inflammation 'switch' could pave the way to new treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer and diabetes.
Scientists Demonstrate Success of a Possible 'EpiPen' to Prevent Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries
University of Michigan scientists demonstrate success for possible EpiPen that uses nanoparticles to prevent paralysis after spinal cord injuries.
Canada's First 'Dementia Village' is Helping to Change How People Care for Seniors With Alzheimers
Since The Village opened in August, several dozen seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia have enjoyed its various restaurants and cottages.
Artificial Intelligence System Identifies New Antibiotic for World's Most Troubling Disease-Causing Bacteria
MIT researchers have succeeded in using an artificial intelligence system to identify an antibiotic that can fight and kill many hard-to-treat bacteria.
Family Has Driven 5,000 People to the Hospital For Free-in Their Motorcycle Ambulance (Watch)
For the last 19 years, Karimul Haque has been transporting Indian villagers to the hospital aboard his makeshift motorcycle ambulance.
Apple and Pear Cores Turned Into Chemical-Free Sweetener as an Alternative to Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar
Dutch scientists are creating a chemical-free, calorie-free sweetener made from apple and pear waste to replace sugar and artificial sweeteners.
Lab App Detects Allergens in Food
Do you have a serious food allergy and want to know if there's any culprits in your cookie? Now there's an app for that. It will take you 20 minutes to get the answer using a new application developed by UCLA researchers for your smartphone.
US Life Expectancy Rose for the First Time Since 2014 As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell for the First Time in Decades
The average American life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in years—and it's thanks to declining overdose and cancer mortality rates.
Keep Your Eyes in Good Shape With These 4 Simple Ocular Stretches for Computer Users
If your tired eyes need a stretch, these four eye exercises will help relieve pain and tension after long hours of working at a computer screen.
Researchers Develop Ultra-Absorbent Device That Can Pull Record Amounts of Water Out of Thin Air
A team of Johns Hopkins researchers have identified an ultra-absorbent new material that can soak up almost 9 liters of water from thin air every day.
Boy Was Inspired to Become Youngest Yogi in US After Seeing How Yoga Healed His Mom After Chemo
Now 14 years old, this young man has taught yoga classes all over the world—and he often donates the money he makes to cancer research charities.
US Cancer Rates Continue Decline With Largest Ever Single-Year Drop in Cancer Mortality
The record-breaking decline in cancer mortality between 2016 and 2017 equates to 2.9 million people saved from the disease.
In Just 20 Years, Over 220 Million Children Have Been Saved From Marriage, Labor, and Violence
According to this new report from Save the Children, more and more kids around the world are being given the healthy childhoods they deserve.
Panera Announces New "100% Clean" Menu
Panera Bread just announced the debut of a new menu totally free of 150 artificial ingredients, chicken antibiotics, and lunch meat nitrates.
This Cheap, Amphibious, 3D-Printed Prosthetic Means That Amputees Can Now Enjoy the Water Without Stress
This inexpensive, amphibious prosthetic means that amputees can now enjoy the beach with their family without having to worry about ruining their limb.
The United States is Officially Getting Its Own 3-Digit Suicide Hotline Within the Next 18 Months
Not only will the new hotline help to alleviate caller traffic for 911 dispatchers, it is also likely to reduce public stigma about suicide.
Amazing Video Shows Special Needs Teen Walking For the First Time in 8 Years
A special needs youth didn't walk for eight years until a physical trainer from Special Strong gave him the encourage he needed to walk on his own.
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