Scientists Discover Psychedelic-Like Drug That Doesn't Cause Hallucinations
UC Davis scientists have discovered a new psychedelic-like drug that could help treat depression and PTSD without hallucinations.
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Polish Olympian Auctions Silver Medal for Infant's Heart Surgery, but Winning Bidder Won't Accept It
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk took the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She auctioned it to save a boy's life.
Life-saving Treatment for Heart Attacks Discovered Inside Protein of Deadly Spider Venom
Queensland researchers discovered a potentially life-saving treatment for heart attacks in a very unlikely source–deadly spider venom.
Wasps Have Inspired an Innovative New Tool for Surgery
Here's how a wasp has inspired Delft University scientists to create an innovative new tool for keyhole surgeries.
Student Builds Life-Saving Device that Can Instantly Stop Bleeding from Stab Wounds
A final-year design student at Loughborough University, UK, has invented a device that seals open knife wounds in 30 seconds.
No More Pricks: Scientists Are Rolling Out First-of-its-Kind Blood Sugar Test for Pain-Free Delivery to Diabetics
Researchers at The University of Newcastle Australia have developed a pain-free blood test for people with diabetes, a real breakthrough.
Korea is Using Artificial Intelligence to Prevent Suicide Attempts on Bridges
On Seoul's 27 bridges, new CCTV cameras will analyze body movements to try and detect suicides before they happen and alert rescue teams.
39-Year-Old Becomes First US Patient to Receive Innovative Artificial Heart Prosthetic
Duke University surgeons successfully implanted a new-generation CARMAT artificial heart in a patient—a first for a North America hospital.
Chemists Find Breakthrough Treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's That Protects Brain Cells From Amyloid Plaque
Researchers at Ural Federal University have synthesized chemical compounds that can stop the degeneration of neurons in severe brain pathologies.
Stem-Cell Based 'Cure' for Type-1 Diabetes Draws Nearer, With FDA Trials Launched
Creating insulin-producing pancreas cells safely and at 80%, a new method using 3-dimensional petri dishes draws type-1 diabetes cure nearer.
Vet Successfully Sews One Stitch in Tiny Tree Frog Whose Lung Was Exposed, Loving 'all Creatures Great and Small'
With the steadiest hands in all of Australia maybe, Dr. Meaghan Barrow stitched up a green tree frog of only 2 cm with a needle and suture.
World's First Ebola Vaccine Approved for Global Use After Saving Hundreds of Thousands During Outbreak
Now that the Ervebo vaccine has been approved by WHO and the European Commission, the vaccine can now be freely distributed on a more global basis.
These New Bionic Legs Allow Amputees to Feel and Use Prosthetic as If It Were Their Real Leg
Since three different amputees have been fitted with the bionic legs, the developers are confident that the prosthetics will soon be commercially available.
Dementia Cases Have Declined by 13% in US and Europe Every Decade Since 1988, Researchers Found
Harvard researchers have found that dementia cases have declined by 13% in the US and Europe every decade since 1988.
Paramedics in the UK Have a New Teammate - a Robot That Does the CPR for Them
The gurney-mounted LUCAS-3 compression robot performs live-saving CPR in the UK, freeing up paramedic hands for other tasks.
Venom From Extremely Poisonous Caterpillar May Hold Healing Tonic That Saves Lives
The venom of one Australian caterpillar shows promise for use in medicines and pest control, researchers say. The Doratifera vulnerans is common to large parts of Queensland's south-east and is routinely found in Toohey Forest Park on Brisbane's southside. Dr Andrew Walker at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience has been researching the striking looking caterpillar […]
Revolutionary Machine That Grows New Skin for Burn Patients Unveiled
By growing skin sample sizes 100-times, a revolutionary Swiss skin graft machine could change the procedure forever.
Simple Blood Test That Can Detect 50 Types of Cancer is Now Accurate Enough to Be Rolled Out
A new blood test using machine-learning can rapidly test for 50 different kinds of cancers, as is accurate enough to be rolled out soon.
Scientists Have Figured Out How to Instantly Cure Hiccups
A special L-shaped drinking straw cures hiccups in 92% of people immediately upon use, and is available for about $15 on Amazon.
Scientists Created a Mint That Whitens Teeth (Better Than Gels) And Rebuilds Tooth Enamel at the Same Time
Trials have begun at the University of Washington using a lozenge candy that can build up enamel on teeth.
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