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A doctor at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania teamed up with a gene-editing researcher at the University of Pennsylvania to develop a personalized CRISPR therapy to save the life of a baby named KJ Muldoon with a rare genetic disorder. Why It Hits: The success of the personalized therapy was the first time such a […]
Apple is reportedly preparing a major update to its Health app to give users an AI agent that would mimic a personal doctor. Why It Hits: CEO Tim Cook has been bullish on the prediction that Apple’s long-lasting legacy will be the tech giant’s innovations in health. While the company is still a long way […]
“Functional beverages” — drinks that claim to fortify your hair and nails, give you clean energy, or make you live longer — are becoming one of the hottest markets in the food and beverage industry, as people look to boost their health, beauty, and performance. Why It Hits: Health and wellness has been surging in popularity across […]
Apple is launching a new, wide-ranging medical research study that will analyze data from across its various devices to discover new connections across physical and mental health — including but not limited to cardiovascular health, neurological health, hearing, and sleep. Why It Hits: It’s rare for a medical study to be this open-ended, let alone have access to […]
A material called “graphene,” which is the thinnest material known to humans, was successfully placed on a human brain for the first time — potentially unlocking a host of new therapies for neurological conditions. The Big Thought: Brain implants are all the rage these days (partly due to the hype around Elon Musk’s Neuralink), but they inherently seem […]
A healthcare and research group out of Memphis, Tennessee is the first in the US to roll out hologram technology at 11 of its clinics to connect cancer doctors with rural patients, so that they don’t have to make the trip to urban medical centers. The Big Picture: Amid a major doctor shortage in the US, tech that can […]
The Future. Americans love sleep and are very, very stressed about it. Our obsession with sleep — which some people are calling the new coffee — may lead some forward-thinking businesses to roll out perks that prioritize (or optimize) their employees’ sleep habits. Snooze obsessionThe American Time Use Survey found that Americans across the board are sleeping longer than ever […]
The Future. Eight months after receiving FDA approval to start human trials, Neuralink has officially undergone its first human procedure. If the test goes well and ultimately has more functionality than the brain chips of rival firms, Neuralink may eventually partner with Elon Musk’s xAI to program the first head operating system. Musk mindNeuralink is […]
The Future. The Stanford Center on Longevity has put together a report on what life would be like in a world where most people lived to 100. The findings stress that society must prepare for the inevitable long-term economic, environmental, and cultural implications. In the short term, organizations could start re-organizing teams to account for […]
The Future. A new study has found that by setting off tiny electric pulses in the brain, people suffering from traumatic brain injuries can regain some focus, attention, and mood stability. That’s a big deal for the over five million Americans who are permanently disabled due to head trauma.… and may lead to technology becoming […]