Taken on April 10, 2024, Williamston, North Carolina’s only hospital, Martin County General … More
Rural healthcare is collapsing faster than many realize. A new KFF report found that 44% of rural hospitals have negative operating margins, and that since 2017, 62 rural hospitals closed compared to 10 that opened, a net reduction of 52…
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In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at quantum computing for image recognition, a gene therapy using a patient’s own skin cells, electricity-generating bacteria, using physics to cook perfect pasta and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
Bacteria living in deep sea vents use electricity to breath instead of oxygen
Years ago, scientists found that certain kinds of bacteria appear to breathe by generating electricity, rather than taking…
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A new antivenom relies on antibodies from the blood of Tim Friede, who immunized himself against snakebites by injecting increasing doses of venom into his body.
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The communication between the brain and bodily organs is fundamental to emotion regulation and overall mental health. The nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in the brainstem is a critical hub structure mediating this interaction via the vagus nerve. Despite its importance, the NTS’s deep location has historically posed challenges for observation in living animals.
In a study recently published in Cell Reports Methods (April 4, 2025), the research team has developed the live NTS imaging method…
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Many mitochondrial diseases have been difficult to study and treat due to the inherent challenges in accessing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Now, researchers from Japan have optimized mitochondrial-targeted compounds that can selectively modify the ratio of normal versus mutant mtDNA in patient-derived stem cells. This technology enables the creation of research models with varying mutation loads and demonstrates potential as a therapeutic strategy for reducing mutant mtDNA in patients,…
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Dr. Karen DeSalvo was appointed as Chief Health Officer for the company in 2019.
Google’s chief health officer, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, announced today that she will be retiring. Dr. DeSalvo’s career at the company has spanned nearly 6 years and has witnessed some of the most crucial and historical milestones in healthcare, both for the organization and society as a whole. Notably, she spearheaded the company’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to building out the larger…
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Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet before the 1990s they were largely excluded from health and medical research studies.
To try to help correct this imbalance, in 1991 the National Institutes of Health launched a massive, long-term study called the Women’s Health Initiative, which is still running today. It is the largest, longest and most comprehensive study on women’s health ever conducted in the U.S. It also is one of the most productive studies in history, with…
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“When one person joins the military, the whole family serves.”
The origin of this statement is unknown, but it captures the reality that military families confront in 2025. One member’s service shapes the lives of the entire family.
Here’s a look at the numbers: More than 2 million Americans serve in the U.S. military. About 1.3 million are on active duty, nearly half of them are married, and just over one-third have children. Many of the rest are otherwise partnered, or…
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WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House. … More
President Trump signed an
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The Cigna Group swung to a first quarter profit of $1.3 billion as the health insurer gains control … More
The Cigna Group swung to a first quarter profit of $1.3 billion as the health insurer begins to gain control of…
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