Recurring UTIs may be prevented with an antiseptic drug
9 March 2022
A daily dose of an antiseptic drug reduced recurring urinary tract infections as effectively as antibiotics
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Hugging a pillow that mimics breathing could reduce anxiety
9 March 2022
Prototype pillow contains an inflatable chamber that connects to an external pump and motor, enabling it to expand and deflate like human lungs
Electric field keeps kidney cells powered up while organs are on ice
9 March 2022
Organs soon run out of energy while they are between donor and recipient, but an electric field could keep them running and improve survival
AI can help historians restore ancient texts from damaged inscriptions
9 March 2022
An AI tool developed by DeepMind can help historians restore ancient Greek texts with 72 per cent accuracy, and date inscriptions to within 30 years of their true age
A 6-metre-long crocodile relative lived in China during the Bronze Age
9 March 2022
A large species of gharial, an animal closely related to crocodiles, roamed China 3000 years ago, but was probably driven extinct by humans
Your organs may be ageing at different rates
8 March 2022
The organs in your body aren't necessarily the same biological age, and tracking their individual ageing trajectories could help predict your risk of developing specific diseases
