‘Significant’ space study offers hope for bone disease treatment
As the race to the Moon heats up again, new space research may help in the prevention and treatment of bone diseases. A Canadian study published in Nature Communications on …
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Doctors pull 8-centimetre-long live worm from patient’s brain during surgery – National
A woman who underwent brain surgery for a host of medical complaints got far more than she bargained for when doctors pulled an eight-centimetre-long live worm from her brain. The …
Weight loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic tested to treat addiction, dementia
Weight loss drugs are being assessed for their ability to treat conditions like dementia and addiction after a landmark study showed that Wegovy helped reduce the risk of heart attacks …
SpaceX not yet cleared for second Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that SpaceX is not yet clear for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. The Washington Post | The Washington Post …
Japan launches ‘moon sniper’ landing craft, X-ray telescope into space – National
Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as a small lunar lander. The launch of the H-IIA rocket from …
Khosla Ventures backs carbon removal company with lung-like material
CEO Charles Cadieu (L) and CTO Matt Lee standing in front of the future home of the Spiritus Orchard facility, located in the Western U.S. (The exact location is not …
UBC study: What happens when you give homeless people $7,500?
There’s a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless people spend money, says a researcher who gave 50 homeless people in British Columbia $7,500 each to …