The human immune system is finely tuned to respond to a myriad of possible threats at a moment’s notice. Among the most important tools in its armoury are macrophages — white blood cells that engulf and destroy harmful microbes, cancer…
It’s somewhat of a given that over the course of your life, you’ll lose your hearing to some degree. But that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. Your intestine can re-create itself every five days or so, and there’s…
Who wants to live forever? It’s a question that mankind has been asking itself for years; how to extend our lifespans. Theoretical scientist Geoffrey West has an interesting proposition of we could do that. Learn more in bigthink Why Don’t…
When organisms flee their native habitats in search of more amenable climates, they expose themselves to pathogens they’ve never encountered — and to which they haven’t developed a resistance. Human activities only serve to accelerate this process learn more in…
A wearable vapor sensor that is currently under development at the University of Michigan might just offer disease monitoring continuously for patients who have diabetes, lung disease, anemia and high blood pressure. learn more in cloundteaks Wearable Technology To Monitor…
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have developed a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease that predicts with astonishing accuracy whether a healthy person will develop the disease. Though much work still needs to be done, it is hoped the test will…
Smart’ holograms, which are currently being tested to monitor diabetes, and could be used to monitor a wide range of medical and environmental conditions in future, have been developed by researchers. learn more in medical design technology Holographic Diagnostics by…
