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Scientists Build a Menstrual Biochip That Does Everything But Bleed

Scientists Build a Menstrual Biochip That Does Everything But Bleed

An organ-on-chip model of the female reproductive tract includes a miniature ovary, uterus, fallopian tube, cervix, and liver. The post Scientists Build a Menstrual Biochip That Does Everything But Bleed appeared first on WIRED.

Trump’s FDA Pick Has Friends in Big Pharma. But Who Doesn’t?

Trump’s FDA Pick Has Friends in Big Pharma. But Who Doesn’t?

Cronyism aside, is that so bad? The companies Gottlieb has worked with do vital work that few others can afford to do. The post Trump's FDA Pick Has Friends in Big Pharma. But Who Doesn't? appeared first on WIRED.

Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms

Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms

But it will take more than science to solve the global shortage of snakebite medicine. The post Bacteria Are Brewing Up the Next Generation of Antivenoms appeared first on WIRED.

Artificial Intelligence Is Learning to Predict and Prevent Suicide

Artificial Intelligence Is Learning to Predict and Prevent Suicide

Doctors at research hospitals and even the US Department of Veterans Affairs are piloting new, AI-driven suicide-prevention platforms. The post Artificial Intelligence Is Learning to Predict and Prevent Suicide appeared first on WIRED.

Obamacare Paved the Way for That Gattaca-Style Employer’s Law

Obamacare Paved the Way for That Gattaca-Style Employer’s Law

A new Republican bill would loosen privacy protections for workers. And it would use parts of the Affordable Care Act to do it. The post Obamacare Paved the Way for That Gattaca-Style Employer's Law appeared first on WIRED.

The Feds Are Spending Millions to Help You Survive Nuclear War

The Feds Are Spending Millions to Help You Survive Nuclear War

For a decade the government has been subsidizing contingency plans for the worst of the worst: nuclear disaster. The post The Feds Are Spending Millions to Help You Survive Nuclear War appeared first on WIRED.

A New Lab-Built Fungus Eats Sugar and Burps Out Drugs

A New Lab-Built Fungus Eats Sugar and Burps Out Drugs

Scientists are building the first eukaryote genome from scratch. The post A New Lab-Built Fungus Eats Sugar and Burps Out Drugs appeared first on WIRED.

Telemedicine Could Be Great, if People Stopped Using It Like Uber

Telemedicine Could Be Great, if People Stopped Using It Like Uber

Dialing a doctor has never been easier, but that doesn't mean telemedicine is working out the way policymakers hoped. The post Telemedicine Could Be Great, if People Stopped Using It Like Uber appeared first on WIRED.

Sure, Subways Are Gross. But Antibiotics Aren’t the Answer

Sure, Subways Are Gross. But Antibiotics Aren’t the Answer

An on-demand pharmacy's New York subway ad promotes overuse of antibiotics—one of the leading causes of antibiotic resistance. The post Sure, Subways Are Gross. But Antibiotics Aren't the Answer appeared first on WIRED.