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Fast CRISPR test easily detects Zika and antibiotic resistance
A method that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR to recognise certain DNA sequences could make it quick and cheap to test for pathogens or genetic variants
Our ability to think in a random way peaks at 25 then declines
It’s harder than you think to make up a random sequence. Our ability to do so changes with age – and could give insight into cognitive decline
Pricey Technology Is Keeping People Alive Who Don’t Want to Live
Wellness Apps Evade the FDA, Only to Land In Court
Vision saved by first induced pluripotent stem cell treatment
A woman with age-related macular degeneration seems to have had her vision stabilised thanks to a transplant of retinal cells generated from her skin
Your brain fills gaps in your hearing without you realising
The words we hear are often obscured by other noises, but it doesn’t matter. Before we get a chance to notice, our brains guess what we should hear instead
What makes a good surgeon? Video analysis rates suturing skills
Doctors have varying styles for stitching up wounds. A machine-learning system tells doctors how well they’re doing to help improve their technique