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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 …
The new way to give back to the planet – quite literally. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 24 – Burial and cremation are no longer the only two options we have in deciding what happens to us at the end of life, as turning …
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 …
A large rock balanced atop another is one of the striking features of the Chiricahua landscape. Pretzelpaws via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA – By Seth T. Kannarr, Visiting Honors Lecturer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Published: 2026 Oct 21 – With a stroke of a …
It’s better for you than it looks, trust us. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 20 – There are some things where you’ll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching …
Human brain cells are becoming useful components of computing technology. Depositphotos – By Mike McRae 2026 Oct 19 – Guided by millions of years of evolution, our own brain cells know a thing or two about moving through a chaotic world where learning the …
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 …
Imagine if you could cut your salt intake by up to 70% and not have to sacrifice flavor? Scientists are working on it. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 18 – Food is one of the true pleasures of life, and often part of our …
Astrocytes can change into new brain cells using new nanoparticle technology. (ktsimage/Getty Images/Canva) – By Mike McRae 2026 Aug 30 – A single injection of a nanoparticle treatment engineered to encourage the generation of new brain cells was enough to reverse cognitive decline in an …
Tangles of tau protein make a mess of brain cells. Daniel Ferreira-Leites Ciccarino/Canva – By Mike McRae 2026 Oct 13 – A hallmark tangle of proteins present in the brains of people with dementia may have a watery weakness. – Scientists at Northwestern University …
