Blood vessel organoids quickly minimise damage to injured tissue
Blood vessels grown in the lab in just five days could quickly prevent the tissue damage that can occur after…
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Cold sore virus immediately reshapes our genome to boost its growth
The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all…
Your brain may be mutating in a way that was thought to be very rare
DNA from mitochondria, the energy powerhouses inside cells, sometimes gets added to our genome – and the number of these…
Tiny brain sensor implanted without surgery dissolves after weeks
In animal tests, a cube of hydrogel the length of a rice grain was implanted in the brain with a…
Vibrating pill may help with obesity by making your stomach feel full
Swallowing a pill fitted with a vibrating motor resulted in pigs eating less, suggesting a possible new approach for treating…
Complex blood vessel nets could be 3D printed for artificial organs
Artificial organ transplants have been held back by the difficulty of making networks of blood vessels - a problem scientists…
A note from the magazine editor on New Scientist Live
New Scientist Live is the highlight of our calendar. From the inner life of a dolphin to the future of…
Running around a ‘wall of death’ could keep moon settlers fit
Lunar settlers could avoid health problems like muscle wasting by running on the inside of a circular wall to mimic…
Ultra-fast boxing robots could be used for real-life fighting game
Robots that respond to a person's movements in a fraction of a second could be used for a real-life fighting…
Everything you need to know about semaglutide weight loss drugs
The semaglutide-based medicines Ozempic and Wegovy can help people who are obese or overweight to quickly lose weight, but questions…