2050, 50% of the global population will have glasses: experts warn
Myopia is reaching epidemic levels, with estimates predicting that half the world's population will need corrective lenses by 2050.
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Myopia is reaching epidemic levels, with estimates predicting that half the world's population will need corrective lenses by 2050.
AI tools are transforming the lives of people with dyslexia and ADHD – here's an overview.
DNA as a building material for multifunctional synthetic cells, stable up to 50°C. Potential applications in regenerative medicine, drug delivery and diagnostics.
Breakthrough in the fight against cancer: a new AI test analyzes a drop of dried blood and diagnoses three types of cancer in minutes with up to 100% accuracy
Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue promises to delay the effects of menopause, but experts have many doubts.
Ozempic and Wegovy represent a turning point in the treatment of obesity, but for some patients the road to weight loss seems more uphill.
A new study sheds light on the disturbing infiltration of microplastics into human tissues, including the kidneys, liver and brain.
NASA's toughest bacterium, discovered in cleanrooms, is now the key ingredient in a revolutionary sunscreen that offers unmatched UV protection.
Just one hour, for four days: it is the dose of physical exercise that breaks down the fat molecule BMP, responsible for muscle aging.
Life-saving synthetic platelets: easy to store and transport, they could replace blood donations. Clinical trial within two years.
Scientists in Wisconsin turn poplar wood into acetaminophen and other valuable products - a petroleum-free breakthrough for painkillers and fuel.
Shocking research: metropolises are growing like tumors. Same principle of vascularization. We need a new approach to urban planning, starting from medicine.
Decaffeinated alarm in the States: often treated with chloroform, a carcinogen. Petitions for a stop, but the problem is the entire food system.
Lixisenatide injections slow the progression of movement disorders in Parkinson's compared to placebo. Is the first time.
For Andrew Scott it's time for a second longevity revolution: not just longer lives, but healthier ones. We need to rethink healthcare, work, pensions and cultural norms.
The new ingestible capsules, tested on animals and synthetic intestines, are resistant and economical: they could transform diagnostics.
If approved, LyGenesis cell therapy could allow a single donated liver to treat dozens of patients. And it's just the beginning.
The special plush ball synchronizes with the user's breathing to help him focus and regulate his emotions.
A new ring non-invasively and directly measures blood glucose levels with clinically useful accuracy, using electromagnetic waves.
Novo Nordisk's anti-hunger blockbuster Ozempic costs up to 200 times its production price according to research. Pressure to lower prices.
The Y chromosome shrinks: from 900 to 55 genes: at these rates, in 11 million years humanity will change completely (if it has not become extinct).