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Brain-machine interface helped a man with paralysis feed himself using robotic arms
Scientists have developed robotic arms that let people with paralysis feed themselves.
Wearable arm muscles could help overcome upper body injuries
A new wearable arm exoskeleton could provide strength and endurance to people with upper body injuries.
Scientists 3D-print a functional piece of a heart
Researchers have 3D-printed heart filaments that could eventually repair damaged hearts.
watchOS 9 will include improved sleep tracking and medication reminders
Apple Watch will also show how long you appear to be in a state of atrial fibrillation.
CVS won’t fill prescriptions for controlled substances from two telehealth companies
It cited concerns with Cerebral and Done Health.
Fitbit will roll out a passive heart rhythm monitoring feature after getting FDA approval
Google asked the agency to review its algorithm last month.
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Patient dies two months after groundbreaking pig heart transplant
David Bennett, the first human to successfully undergo a heart transplant involving a genetically modified pig heart, has died.
AI discovery could advance the treatment of spinal cord injuries
Scientists have used a combination of AI and robotics to develop an enzyme that could treat spinal cord injuries and help people walk again.
Apple's latest women's health study results focus on PCOS
Apple's published some preliminary insights from its ongoing Women's Health Study, with a particular focus on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
FDA clears the first smartphone app to program insulin pump doses
Tandem Diabetes Care's iOS and Android app connects to the t:slim X2 insulin pump.
Moderna begins early-stage trials of mRNA-based HIV vaccine
Moderna has begun early-stage clinical trials of an HIV mRNA vaccine,
All-in-one diabetes devices could take the hassle out of insulin injections
MIT is developing all-in-one diabetes devices that could track blood glucose levels, inject insulin and otherwise reduce daily hassles.
Doctors and scientists call on Spotify to create misinformation policy
The doctors and scientists fighting vaccine misinformation want Spotify to establish a clear policy on the matter.
Surgeons successfully transplant genetically modified pig heart into human patient
In a desperate effort to save the life of a 57-year-old man, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have accomplished a medical first.
Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill is the second authorized by the FDA
The FDA has approved a second COVID-19 antiviral pill, but Merck's offering might not get as much uptake as its Pfizer rival.
FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid antiviral pill for people 12 and older
The FDA has issued an emergency authorization Pfizer's COVID antiviral pill, making it the first oral method for treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19.
Cell-based living robots can reproduce themselves
Scientists have developed living robots that reproduce themselves.
3D-printed 'living ink' could lead to self-repairing buildings
Scientists have developed a 'living ink' that could be used to print organic materials, possibly including buildings that repair themselves.
Hitting the Books: An ode to the joy of antibiotics
Dr. Lydia Kang and Nate Pedersen delve into the fascinating histories of some of humanity's deadliest diseases and the society-saving scientists who the developed cures to counter them.