MIT Scientists Create Device That Might Make Insulin Injections Obsolete Someday
MIT scientists might be one step closer to making insulin injections a thing of the past. In a new study this week, they’ve shown that it’s possible to implant a…
Arkansas Resident Killed by Brain-Eating Amoeba Caught From Splash Pad, Officials Say
Above, a children’s splash pad at a park on a sunny dayImage: Ajax9 (Shutterstock) A brain-eating amoeba has recently killed someone in Arkansas, local health officials reported this week. The…
Major Trial Finds MDMA-Assisted Therapy Is Effective for PTSD, Paving Way for FDA Approval
The results of a Phase III trial published this week could soon lead to a new era for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. The study found that a combination…
An Experimental Antibody Could Someday Make Organ Transplants Less of a Hassle
A lab-made antibody could one day make organ transplants less of an ordeal, recent research suggests. In experiments with nonhuman primates, the antibody appeared to be safe and effective at…
CVS, Walgreens Among Companies Flagged by FDA for Selling Sketchy Eye Drop Products
The Food and Drug Administration is warning several companies, including the retail chains CVS and Walgreens, to stop selling unapproved, potentially dangerous eye drop products. The agency claims that the…
Space Kombucha Could Help Sustain Future Colonies on Mars
A microscopic view of cells in space, where the red fluorescence shows photosynthetic pigments, while white-blue indicates the nucleoids – the cell’s control centers.Image: University of Rome and DLR If…
Updated Covid-19 Vaccines Are Officially on the Way
This week, the Food and Drug Administration has approved updated mRNA vaccines for covid-19. The vaccines are intended to increase people’s protection from the latest circulating variants of the coronavirus,…
A Popular OTC Decongestant Might Soon Be Pulled From Shelves for Being Useless
Image: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) A common ingredient in over-the-counter cold and cough medicines might not be long for this world. The Food and Drug Administration is about to decide whether…
Scientists Say They’ve Now Grown a Whole Human Embryo Model From Scratch
A team of scientists in Israel say they’ve accomplished an incredible feat of biology: The creation of a completely human-like embryo model without the need for a sperm or egg.…
Counterfeit Pills Are Becoming Deadlier in America
The last few years have seen a significant rise in drug overdose deaths caused by counterfeit prescription pills, new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found.…