Dr Michael Levin is a researcher at Tufts University in Massachusetts His work focuses on ion channels which control...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
Oculus Officially Owns an Eye-Tracking Company
IN BRIEF The Eye Tribe has introduced a $99 eye tracking device developer kit for computers, and software that can...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
The Secret To Treating Autoimmune Disease May Lie In The Gut
An estimated 50 million Americans ― that’s 20 percent of the general population ― suffer from autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
Unexpected Risks Found In Replacing DNA To Prevent Inherited Disorders
The genes in mitochondria, which are the powerhouses in human cells, can cause fatal inherited disease. But replacing the bad...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
Finland Has Finally Launched Its Universal Basic Income Experiment
IN BRIEF The universal basic income trial will give out €560 ($587) a month, tax free, to 2,000 randomly-selected Finns....
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
Parkinson-like symptoms in welders worsen with more manganese exposure
New research involving shipyard and metal fabrication workers finds that increased exposure to the chemical element manganese in welding fumes...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
Scientists confirm a ‘new’ human organ
For centuries, the mesentery (which links the intestine to the abdomen) has been treated as a group of distinct structures...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
‘We could make that!’ — chance meeting leads to creation of antibiotic spider silk
A chance meeting between a spider expert and a chemist has led to the development of antibiotic synthetic spider...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
Bionic Humans: This Sleek Power Suit Helps Restore Mobility
IN BRIEF Superflex is looking to bring power suits to market that can help the elderly and disabled complete everyday...
January 04, 2017January 4, 2017
The Future of Brain-Based Medicine
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 58 million adult Americans suffer from mental illness in any given year,...