The association between iron deficiency anemia and hearing loss is explored in a recent study, published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. Could such a common blood condition impact our ability to hear? Hearing loss and anemia appear to be linked, according to recent studies. An estimated 15 percent of adults in the United States are...
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The human stomachs being grown OUTSIDE the body: Mini ‘organs in a dish’ may help cure digestive diseases
The tissue produces stomach acid and digestive enzymes just like real cells The research could help scientists to better understand stomach diseases And important stomach drugs can now be studied in greater detail than before Scientists have grown a working stomach ‘mini-organ’ in a lab in a move that will allow experts to understand...
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DNA nanotubes build a bridge between two molecular posts
Assistant Professor Rebecca Schulman, left, and postdoctoral fellow Abdul Mohammed used this single-molecule fluorescence microscope to track the nanotube bridge formation process. In a microscopic feat that resembled a high-wire circus act, Johns Hopkins researchers have coaxed DNA nanotubes to assemble themselves into bridge-like structures arched between two molecular landmarks on the surface of a...
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Soon, You Could Have Your Genome Sequenced in 60 Minutes for $100
IN BRIEF Illumina claims its new NovaSeq sequencing machine will one day be able to sequence an entire genome for less than $100, a process that currently costs about $1,000. Cheaper genome sequencing could revolutionize healthcare, allowing doctors to prescribe individualized treatment options for patients. THE HUMAN GENOME There are an estimated 25,000 genes in...
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Salmonella Used To Attack Fatal Brain Tumors In Rats
Salmonella does not exactly enjoy a good reputation as it is deemed pathogenic and often implicated in food poisoning cases. But what happens when you recruit the bacterial strain in the mission to kill tumors? Scientists from Duke University genetically tweaked salmonella to help scour and destroy tumors, a development that can potentially help fight the...
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The Future of Sex: How Intimacy is Transforming
IN BRIEF From virtual fantasies to human augmentation, the Future of Sex looks into the five major fields driving the next innovations in intimacy. For people faced with physical, emotional, and geographic challenges, they’ll offer opportunities for sexual fulfillment that might not otherwise exist. Technology is pushing human sexuality into uncharted terrain. It’s transforming how...
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Autism breakthrough: One protein’s sweeping influence on development of autism revealed
Reducing nSR100 protein levels by half was enough to trigger autistic-like behavior in these animals. As many as a third of autism cases could be explained by a scarcity of a single protein in the brain, Toronto scientists have revealed. The findings provide a unique opportunity to develop treatments for a disorder that is rooted...
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CVS cuts the price of a generic EpiPen competitor in half
CVS is now selling a rival, generic version of Mylan’s life-saving allergy treatment EpiPen at about a sixth of EpiPen’s price, months after Mylan was eviscerated before Congress because of EpiPen’s soaring cost. The drugstore chain says it will charge $109.99 for a two-pack of the authorized generic version of Adrenaclick, a lesser-known treatment compared to...
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Lenovo’s VR headset is cheaper and more comfortable than Rift and Vive
Lenovo’s upcoming VR headset will work with PCs and fall in the $300-400 range(Credit: Will Shanklin/New Atlas) Lenovo is one of the OEM partners teaming with Microsoft to bring affordable, PC-based VR to the masses in 2017 on Redmond’s Windows Holographic platform. While functional demos will have to wait, we handled the headset and chatted with Lenovo about...
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Smartphone add-on sees into your skin
The SmartUV is an ultraviolet camera for smartphones Visible light – the light that we see with our unaided eyes – reflects off the outer layer of the skin. Ultraviolet light, however, penetrates below to the second layer. It was with this in mind that Korean tech firm Nurugo created the SmartUV. Currently being showcased...