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The future of pacemakers?

How hacking the human heart could replace pill popping A new generation of “smart” implantable devices could replace traditional medication to treat a range of chronic conditions, including cardiac disease.

Paralysed man moves in mind-reading exoskeleton A man who had not walked for two years was able to move all his limbs thanks to new technology.

"Nakauchi's ultimate goal is to produce animals with organs made of human cells that can, eventually, be transplanted into people."

Japan approves first human-animal embryo experiments The research could eventually lead to new sources of organs for transplant, but ethical and technical hurdles need to be overcome.

Meet The Kenyan Engineer Who Created Gloves That Turn Sign Language Into Audible Speech Photo: Roy Allela Twenty-five-year-old Kenyan engineer and innovator, Roy Allela, has created a set of gloves that will ultimately allow better communication between those who are deaf and those who are hearing yet may not necessarily know sign language. The Sign-IO gloves in essence translate signe...

"A "pumping" patch containing millions of living, beating stem cells could help repair the damage caused by a heart attack, according to researchers."

'Pumping heart patch' ready for human use It is packed with millions of living cells to mend damage after a heart attack, say researchers.

Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI Identified As a Potential Biomarker for Psychosis A new study reports neuromelanin sensitive MRI is able to measure dopamine function associated with psychosis.

"I dream of a future where it’s easier for women to become great scientists. A future in which the word ‘woman’ is not the first thing mentioned in a headline; in which we shout louder about a scientist’s ideas than about her gender; in which a man and a woman’s perspective matter equally, and we can work to advance science – and society – together."

We’re not “women in science” – we’re scientists Last December, Donna Strickland became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Physics in 55 years. Today, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, it’s more important than ever to celebrate Donna’s achievement.