At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, bioengineers have developed a technique to 3D-print human brain tissue containing brain cells that grow and communicate identically to the neurons in our heads.
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FAILED CANCER DRUG BECOMES SUPER IMMUNITY BOOSTER
Drug maker Abbvie created a molecule it thought would cure cancer but the drug, with the working name of A485, failed in trials.
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THE WAVEROLLER IS ABOUT TO GO COMMERCIAL
Finland’s AW Energy says its WaveRoller is ready for the Big Time.
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A COMPUTER CHIP THAT WORKS LIKE YOUR BRAIN
A new design of computer chip not only speeds up digital processes but also can handily manage tasks that can boggle today’s AI systems.
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GROSS MISCONDUCT—THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN FOR ANTIDEPRESSANTS
According to medical journalist Robert Whitaker, author of “Mad in America” and publisher of madinamerica.com, the widely-made claim that antidepressants work for nearly 7 out of 10 real-world patients is based on research misconduct and scientific fraud.
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ANOTHER TREATMENT THAT NEUTRALIZES SENESCENCE AND AGE-RELATED DECLINE
In “Protein Prevents Cell Senescence, Combats Age-Related Decline” (23 Jan 2024), we alerted readers to research from Osaka University that showed promise in neutralizing or reversing symptoms of aging.
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THE 50-YEAR DIAMOND BATTERY
Chinese company Betavolt has created a nuclear-powered diamond battery that, it says, could power a smartphone or similar device for 50 years or keep a drone in the air indefinitely.
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POINTING THE WAY TO A SYNTHETIC PLANT
Scientists have been altering genomes in bacteria for years, producing bugs that can excrete pharmaceutical drugs or eat toxic waste.
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MAJOR NEW PROJECT WILL DISSECT THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
“-Omes” are big in science right now. First, the human genome was decoded. The microbiome—the menagerie of bacteria in your gut—has been found to be the key to many aspects of health.
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ENERGY ISLANDS: THE NEXT PHASE
Back in 2021, the Danish government began recruiting funding and technological partners to build “energy islands,” giant installations in the North Sea’ choppy waters.