A video shared on X shows a Neuralink patient playing World of Warcraft without using their hands. The system allows control of the game using brain signals alone.
BrightGene has reported positive Phase 1 results for BGM0504, an oral obesity drug. The treatment is designed to work like GLP-1 therapies – but without injections.
Japan has conditionally approved two regenerative therapies based on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS). This marks the world’s first commercial use of this technology in treating Parkinson’s disease and severe heart failure.
A team of researchers from the United States and Japan has reported a breakthrough in regenerative biology – for the first time, scientists have successfully grown fully functional hair follicles in the laboratory that undergo the natural hair growth cycle. The discovery could eventually pave the way for new treatments for hair loss and advance research on skin regeneration.
Researchers have identified a natural plant compound that may effectively combat one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. In laboratory and preclinical studies, the substance – known as DHL-11 and derived from the plant Munronia henryi – slowed tumor cell growth, damaged their DNA, and triggered programmed cell death. The findings were published in the journal Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B.
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new type of iron-based nanomaterial that functions as a powerful chemodynamic cancer therapy in early studies – leading to complete tumor regression in mouse models without damaging healthy tissue.
An international analysis of 81 headphone models detected potentially hazardous substances in every product tested. Researchers warn about long-term health effects and point to regulatory gaps concerning chemicals in consumer electronics.
Bill Gates unexpectedly canceled his keynote appearance at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which had been scheduled for Thursday, February 19, in New Delhi. The billionaire philanthropist’s decision came in the final hours before the planned speech and is one of several high-profile cancellations at a summit that had already faced organizational challenges.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has begun in New Delhi — a five-day gathering of heads of state, technology leaders, and artificial-intelligence experts aimed at shaping global cooperation, practical applications, and regulation of AI. It is the first global summit of this scale devoted to artificial intelligence to be hosted in a Global South country, underscoring India’s growing role in the global technology ecosystem.
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