AvatarCris ComptonStoryboardInjectable hydrogel treats back pain from damaged discs in human trialsCurated byNew AtlasHuman trials have shown that hydrogel injections are a promising, effective treatment for chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD).
AvatarCris ComptonRobots can now be built with living humanlike skinverified_publisherCNNCNN — Skin has traditionally been reserved for animals – until now. For the first time, scientists learned to grow humanlike skin on a robotic finger using cells, a new study revealed. Unlike artificial skin that is commonly used when building robots, this skin is alive, said lead study author Shoji …
AvatarCris ComptonPhotonic Quantum Computer Claims Speedup “Advantage”ieee.org - Charles Q. ChoiA new photonic quantum computer takes just 36 microseconds to perform a task that would take a conventional supercomputer more than 9,000 years to …
AvatarCris ComptonFour science-backed strategies to stop a vicious cycle of self-defeating thoughtsInverse - Sarah SloatRumination is associated with a number of mental health issues. The phrase “chew the cud” means to further chew partly digested food — but many of us …
AvatarCris ComptonDiabetes drug helps patients lose never-before-seen amounts of weight, study showsverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Karen WeintraubA new study of the type 2 diabetes drug tirzepatide found it also resulted in dramatic weight loss, offering hope for those struggling with obesity. A drug approved to treat Type 2 diabetes is extremely effective at reducing obesity, according to a new study. The drug, called tirzepatide, works on …
AvatarCris ComptonProteins Involved in Alzheimer's Can 'Overcook' Cells Through Heat, Study Findsverified_publisherScienceAlert - David NieldAlzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia; if we are to alleviate its impact, we need to understand as much as possible about how it …