WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Life-changing hep b medication approved by FDA. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 21 – For the first time, many people living with chronic hepatitis B may have a functional cure at hand. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Hibsago (bepirovirsen) …
Using two tools derived from an AI model trained on over 42 million images, researchers can determine a patient’s mortality risk from a single photo. Image courtesy of the researchers – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2026 Oct 25 – Researchers at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute …
The linked-up neural chips divided tasks between them to complete tests with more accuracy and efficiency. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 26 – In a new twist on the phrase “two heads are better than one,” the makers of the world’s first …
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 …
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 …
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 …
