By Thomas Hochwarter Scientists in Germany are cautiously optimistic about new multiple sclerosis therapy possibilities after decoding the functions of two crucial proteins. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. There is no known cure, and treatments attempt to improve
By Darko Manevski The middle ear of humans evolved from fish gills, according to a study of a 438 million-year-old fossil fish brain. Scientists discovered the fossil of the braincase of a Shuyu fish. Despite its skull only being the size of a fingernail they were able to recreate seven virtual casts of the brain.
By Michelle D. Madsen DNA findings have morphed into digital art. DNAverse describes itself as the world’s first science art NFTs collection personalized with real DNA data. It has partnered with blockchain-enabled healthcare provider Aimedis to bring science to the rapidly increasing metaverse. (NFTs are non-fungible tokens that digitally represent any asset.) Aimedis will also
By Simona Kitanovska After six years of hard work an Italian woman researcher has managed to create a next-generation smart skin which is even more sensitive than real skin and can even detect microorganisms. Working at the Institute of Solid State Physics at the Graz Technical University (TU Graz) in Austria, Anna Maria Coclite has
By Michael Leidig Nano-sized robots manipulated using a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside teeth to ensure the success of root canal treatments after the living tissue has been removed. Root canal treatments are routinely carried out to treat tooth infections in millions of patients. The procedure involves removing the infected soft tissue
By Darko Manevski Frozen testicular tissue can still make sperm 20 years later, according to scientists who say it can help young cancer patients to later have children. Male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm, according to a new study
By Brian Blum Israeli doctors 3D-printed an ear and attached it to a 6-year-old boy born with microtia, a deformity that stops the development of a baby’s ear in the womb, usually during the first trimester of pregnancy. Using a 3D printer, staff from the plastic surgery department at Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya created a
By Anamarija Brnjarchevska A British hospital is the first in the world to implant a brain device to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson’s – and its test patient says it is ‘amazing’. Surgeons at Southmead Hospital in Bristol are implementing a tiny deep brain stimulation (DBS) device into the skull. It overrides the abnormal brain-cell
By Diana Bletter Israeli startup Sanolla announced its AI-ready stethoscope — the first of its kind in the world — has achieved a major regulatory milestone: It’s been approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The innovative stethoscope, VoqX, listens to infrasound acoustic waves to obtain lifesaving medical insights. Not audible to
By Brian Blum Future blood infusions may not rely on donors. Consider: A horrendous mass casualty event results in dozens of people injured. Many need blood transfusions. The local blood banks can’t cope with the sudden demand. Even worse, some victims have rare blood types that are not well stocked in the blood bank’s inventory.
