How ants could inspire the next generation of antibiotics
As hospitals around the world struggle with dangerous drug-resistant infections, scientists are increasingly looking to nature for solutions.
Surprisingly, one promising source may be crawling...
Scientists find a new way to rejuvenate the aging immune system
As we get older, our immune system slowly loses its edge.
One of the biggest changes happens in T cells, a type of white blood...
Scientists create powerful new tool to explore the microbial universe
Microbes are everywhere. They live in our bodies, in soil, in the oceans, and even in the air we breathe.
These microscopic organisms play a...
Snake pee may help treat gout pain and kidney stones
If you’ve never had a reptile as a pet, you might be surprised to learn that many reptiles don’t pee like humans do. Instead...
How life first got moving: Scientists reveal nature’s earliest motor
Billions of years ago, long before animals, plants, or even complex cells existed, tiny bacteria developed one of nature’s first engines.
This ancient motor allowed...
Engineers create artificial neurons that can talk to living cells
For decades, scientists have dreamed of building computers that work more like the human brain—powerful, efficient, and seamlessly connected to the body.
Now, engineers at...
Engineered protein switches could make future medicines safer and smarter
Scientists have developed a new way to control how medicines work inside the body, potentially leading to safer and more precise treatments.
The breakthrough, reported...
Tiny living robots made from human cells could one day deliver medicine
Imagine tiny, living robots swimming through your body to deliver medicine right where it’s needed.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University are moving closer to making...
Shape-shifting material could revolutionize medical devices inside the body
Scientists at Rice University have created a groundbreaking material that can change its size and shape when controlled remotely, opening the door to a...
Engineers harness light to help heart cells beat stronger and healthier
Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a breakthrough technology that uses light to stimulate heart cells in the lab.
The approach, reported...