Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Current approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) are unlikely to create models that can match human intelligence, according to a recent survey of industry experts.

According to three Stanford scientists, lack of human biological material is a “major bottleneck to progress” for medical research. A steadily growing idea is one known as “bodyoids ...

Until now, however, there has been no synthesis of the extent of human intervention in nature and whether the effects can be found everywhere in the world and in all groups of organisms.

It’s a tool that can help you empower them by fostering a more human-centric work environment and strengthening company culture and loyalty. By offering personalized recommendations, insights ...

It is arguably our most valuable human commodity. From clay tablets to electronic tablets, technology has played an influential role in shaping human knowledge. Today we stand on the brink of the ...

Human “bodyoids” could reduce animal testing, improve drug development, and alleviate organ shortages. Why do we hear about medical breakthroughs in mice, but rarely see them translate into ...

The research was published in the Journal of Human Evolution. “It is estimated that this individual, probably a female, was only about a meter tall and 27 kg when it died, making it even smaller than ...

A stem cell treatment helped improve the motor function of two out of four patients with a spinal cord injury in the first clinical study of its kind, Japanese scientists said. There is currently ...

However, new research has not only challenged this view, it has simultaneously spawned a new mystery surrounding human evolution. Using full genome sequencing, researchers discovered that modern ...