Like the horse of Troy, scientists at the Technion have developed a way to sneak synthetic cells right into tumor tissue, where they then begin producing cancer-fighting proteins from the inside. The technique was tested in both cell cultures and in

In the midst of one of the worst flu seasons in several years, a Japanese pharmaceutical company says it has an experimental drug that could make next winter a lot less sickly – not to mention safer.

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed non-blood-absorbing hemostatic gauze after repeated experiments. Compared with traditional medical gauze, this new achievement can diminish blood loss by about 60 percent.

In a major advancement in nanomedicine, Arizona State University scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully programmed nanorobots

Seawater is a complex cocktail of useful minerals, but it's hard to separate out the specific ones we need.

Continuous low doses of far ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, according to a new study at the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC).

Cancer cells use sugar to divide; starving them of sugar can slow their progression Thursday, February 08, 2018 by: Ralph Flores Tags: anti-cancer, apoptosis, badfood, calcium, cancer, Cancer Cells, cell death, food science, goodcancer, goodme

(Natural News) Contaminated water contains all sorts of harmful toxins that can result in dangerous diseases in humans. This has led scientists to devise various ways to decontaminate water ---so much so that decontamination has become an industry o

Gender-bending chemicals found in plastic and linked to breast and prostate cancer are found in 86% of teenagers' bodies

The Achilles heel of cancer has been found. Cancer patients can dispatch Trojan horses into cancer cells and kill them in place without side effect. Cancer cells are vulnerable to changes in the level of intracellular calcium. Subtle changes in ca

Stanford Cancer 'vaccine' eliminates any cancer tumor in mice and human trials are starting

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that destroys skin pigment, leaving areas of skin looking like they've been bleached white. Although things like steroid creams may help in some cases, often there isn't much that can be done.

Each year, red flags over toxic drinking water are raised across the U.S., with reasons varying from location to location. One major problem is aging water pipes, which have become an increasingly common source of toxic exposure.1 In fact, in a 2013

This flatpack urban farm only takes up 538 square feet, but its creators say that it can yield as much as 6 tonnes (6.6 tons) of fresh produce per year.

Superconducting Synapse many times faster than human synapses could enable faster artificial brains

(Natural News) Preppers have a well-rounded set of skills and if they're stuck in the wilderness, they have the know-how to survive for a couple of weeks or even longer. Do you know how to identify edibles if you're lost while hiking or camping?

There have been mice and cows and pigs and camels, bunnies and bantengs and ferrets and dogs, but ever since Dolly the sheep became the first cloned mammal in 1996, the list has had a conspicuous hole: primates. Now that hole has been filled.

Tractor beams, the stuff of campy alien invasion films, are nothing new in the real world. You can 3D-print your own small version, but it's unlikely we'll see one levitating a whole human anytime soon.

If the popping or cracking sounds of your joints have ever given you cause for worry, you'll be relieved to know that it is normal for your joints to occasionally "talk to you." It is common to hear occasional joint sounds when you move in ever

If you're undergoing surgery, you want the best surgical team to collaborate on your case, no matter where they are.

Longeveron is a life sciences company developing biological solutions for aging and aging-associated diseases through the use of Allogeneic Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, harvested and grown at our facility in Miami, Florida, from adult-donor bone mar

Although cardiac stem cell therapy is a promising treatment for heart attack patients, directing the cells to the site of an injury – and getting them to stay there – remains challenging.

Biomedical engineers have grown the first functioning human skeletal muscle from induced pluripotent stem cells.

Researchers review the pioneering work that led the gene therapy field to its current state, describe gene-editing technologies that are expected to play a major role in the field's future, and discuss practical challenges in getting these therapie

Here are some natural ways to avoid it... (Natural News) Inflammation is the cause of almost all disease, according to an article published on the website WakingTimes.com. Fortunately, there are natural ways on how to avoid it.

A study published Monday detailed the effects of the drug Ibuprofen on male fertility. The drug was shown to cause a hormonal condition in young men that is linked to infertility.

Researchers identify molecular target of J147, which is nearing clinical trials to treat Alzheimer's disease

Microscale machines – equipped with electronic, photonic and chemical payloads – could become a powerful platform for robotics at the size scale of biological microorganisms.

On Jan. 12, 1967, James Bedford, a psychology professor at Glendale College in California who had just died of cancer, took his first step toward coming back to life.

(Natural News) A new study has revealed that Roundup exposure leads to major changes in the gut microbiome of rats, and it's a finding that could have significant ramifications on human health.

AgeX Therapeutics (AgeX) a subsidiary of BioTime, Inc. (NYSE American: BTX) announced a newly-published peer-reviewed study that reveals genes implicated in tissue regeneration, cancer, and aging.

Humans brains are interconnected through type of 'wi-fi' which allows us to pick up far more information about other people than we are aware of, a leading professor claims.

Scientists in Rome have unveiled the first bionic hand with a sense of touch that can be worn outside a laboratory.

US Army researchers are using fillers to bridge the gap in damaged bones, hoping to figuratively bridge the gap between current regenerative techniques and the ideal: people regrowing lost limbs.

On paper, the ketogenic diet sounds great. Every January, fat's in the crosshairs of health columnists, fitness magazines, and desperate Americans. This year, PopSci looks at the macronutrient beyond its most negative associations. What's fat good

As many as half of those suffering from HIV could prevent the mental decline associated with the disease with the help of cannabis, according to a new study.

University of Michigan researchers created a reservoir computing system that reduces training time and improves capacity of similar neural networks.

There are already skin patches that help people quit smoking … could patches that help them lose weight be far behind? Well, thanks to research being conducted at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, the things already exist - for mice,

"CBD, the second major cannabinoid in marijuana after THC, has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, but no psychoactive effects. However, recent research shows that CBD can be an effective treatment for many kinds of pain. Inflammatory

A new NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) spectrometer measures single photons with great precision.

Crispr/Cas9 is a riboprotein complex composed of a short strand of RNA and an efficient DNA-cutting enzyme. Crispr/Cas9 sometimes cuts in the wrong places. And it has no off-switch.

This is the time of year that Big Media seeks to appease its biggest advertisers, Big Pharma, by helping to spread fear and panic about this year's "flu epidemic." They commonly quote sensationalized statistics, suggesting that you will die or

For millions of Americans suffering from debilitating nerve pain, a once-overlooked option has emerged as an alternative to high doses of opioids: implanted medical devices using electricity to counteract pain signals the same way noise-canceling hea

(Reuters Health) - An experimental blood test accurately identifies people who do, or don't, have celiac disease, even if they are following gluten-free diets, researchers say.

Nextbigfuture interviewed Michael West, CEO of the startup AgeX for nearly three hours today.

Dr. Michael West created a series of five videos which are on Youtube – Back to Immortality.

Attacking the core biology of aging.

Engineered human stem cells have been used to enable paraplegic rats to walk independently and regain sensory perception. The implanted rats had some healing in their spinal cords.

HUMANS may soon be able to communicate without speaking a word as a leading tech company develops "brain augmentation".

Bryan Johnson's company, Kernel, aims to improve mental function and treat disorders by creating a brain interface