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Scientists create app-controlled capsule to treat gut inflammation

In a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction, researchers have developed a tiny, swallowable capsule that can talk to gut bacteria—and take commands from...

New imaging tech tracks blood clot before they strike

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new way to monitor blood clotting in real time using a special microscope and artificial...

Chewing gum ingredient may make medical implants safer and smarter

A sugar substitute often found in chewing gum may help create safer and more effective medical implants, offering new hope for people with chronic...

Scientists decode cannabis DNA, uncovering hidden superpowers

Cannabis has been part of human history for thousands of years. From ancient rope and textiles to modern medical oils, it’s long been a useful...

Tiny 3D-printed tool helps scientists build complex human tissues in the lab

Scientists at the University of Washington and UW Medicine have created a tiny 3D-printed device that could change the way human tissues are modeled...

How tiny barriers might have set life’s big rules on early Earth

Scientists have long wondered how life first began on Earth. While we don’t have all the answers, one thing is clear: every living thing is...

One smart capsule could replace multiple pills a day

Imagine taking just one pill in the morning and being covered for all your medications for the entire day. That’s the future scientists at the...

Scientists tattoo tiny tardigrades to pioneer new microtech for living creatures

Tardigrades—tiny, water-dwelling creatures also known as "water bears"—are some of the toughest animals on Earth. They can survive freezing temperatures, extreme radiation, dehydration, and even...

World’s first baby born through fully automated IVF procedure

In a major breakthrough for fertility science, the first baby has been born using a completely automated system for a key step in IVF...

Scientists create fast, scalable way to make cancer-fighting nanoparticles

MIT engineers have developed a faster, easier way to mass produce tiny drug-carrying particles that could help treat cancer more effectively, especially ovarian cancer. These...