US farmers are closer than ever to raising genetically edited pigs immune to one of the animal’s deadliest diseases. But while millions of dollars could... Read More
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Researchers successfully completed the first remote, zero-gravity “surgery” procedure aboard the International Space Station. Over the weekend, surgeons based at the University of Nebraska spent... Read More
Vitamin D, commonly referred to as the “sunshine vitamin,” is a fat-soluble vitamin that your body naturally produces when your skin is exposed to the sun. But... Read More
Scientists have created brain “organoids” for years, but there are limitations to the tiny, lab-grown cultures. One of the most frustrating issues is a lack... Read More
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Roughly 20 years ago, a biologist named Caroline Gargett went in search of some remarkable cells in... Read More
Elon Musk recently claimed that the first human patient has received a Neuralink brain-computer interface (BCI) implant, but stopped short of offering any substantial additional... Read More
There’s a reason why health experts recommend eating plenty of fruits and vegetables: These foods are incredibly nutrient-dense and they’re rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are... Read More
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Around the turn of the century, microbiologists at Danisco USA Inc. had a problem: The bacteria they... Read More
Scientists have discovered a method that may eliminate the need for regular insulin injections for people with diabetes. In 2021, 38.4 million Americans (11.6 percent of the... Read More
On January 1, pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) discontinued Flovent, a popular steroid inhaler that is used to lower the frequency of asthma attacks and other... Read More