TikTok might not be the best place for good health info

Can you find reliable health information in TikTok videos? A new study advises caution.

U. Chicago • futurity
today ~9 min

Lots of infections may have protected kids from COVID

Frequent viral and bacterial infections in kids boost nasal immune defenses. That may have protected them from severe COVID, a study finds.

Yale • futurity
today ~7 min


Tips to avoid food poisoning while grilling

With grilling season in full swing, an expert digs into what you need to know about the harmful bacteria that can ruin a summer party.

Michigan State • futurity
today ~6 min

How bird flu could become a human problem

In this Q&A, experts explain what's going on with avian flu and what health officials are on the lookout for.

Alden Woods-U. Washington • futurity
today ~7 min

Implantable microphone could lead to fully internal cochlear implants

This tiny, biocompatible sensor may overcome one of the biggest hurdles that prevent the devices from being completely implanted.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
today ~9 min

How Heat Kills

VOA Learning English • voa
yesterday ~8 min

Engineered plants may make baby formula more like breast milk

Researchers have programmed a close relative of tobacco plants to produce prebiotic sugars found in human breast milk.

Kara Manke-UC Berkeley • futurity
yesterday ~6 min

‘Magic’ capsule could catch esophageal cancer signs sooner

"This could really change the game for the early screening of esophageal cancer and is a project that we are very excited about."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
yesterday ~5 min


Portable engine powers artificial muscles

Researchers have created a lightweight engine that can power robots that act as muscles in assistive devices.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
yesterday ~5 min

How melanoma becomes resistant to treatment

In many cases of malignant melanoma, the effect of targeted treatment is lost over time. New research clarifies how.

U. Zurich • futurity
yesterday ~4 min

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