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Landmark melanoma vaccine cuts deaths in landmark trial 

Personalized cancer vaccines could soon be used to treat melanoma.  Science Photo Library/PublicDomainPictures/pixabay/Canva –  By Mike McRae 2026 Oct 25 – The results of a landmark cancer vaccine trial demonstrate the power of treatments tailored to the person receiving them, hinting at a future where …

 

Bio-hybrid harvester generates electricity from human cells 

The biohybrid mesh harvester could power implants such as pacemakers, cardiac monitoring systems and neurostimulators.  University of Massachusetts Amherst –  By Etiido Uko 2026 Oct 23 – One reason we don’t yet have powerful cyborgs roaming our streets is the batteries needed to power the …

Autism linked to early exposure to a common plastic additive

Phthalates are added to PVC materials to make them more flexible.   (MiguelMalo/Getty Images Signature/Canva) –  By Mike McRae 2026 Sep 11 – Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is commonly added to plastics to make them more flexible. It may also affect genes that play a critical …