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The most advanced technologies in the service of medicine are a key to raising the average life expectancy and improving people’s quality of life.
\nIn this section we write about the ways innovations help doctors to provide treatment to people and prevent dangerous diseases, as well as to improve and enrich what nature has endowed us with. New medicines, treatment and medical research methods, as well as information about biotechnology and its integration with traditional technologies - you will find all about it here.

Scientists discover an area of the brain responsible for drinking

news | Apr 20, 2020 | Med & Bio | 11

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have discovered how to control alcohol consumption by influencing the area of the brain associated with our behaviour and emotions.

Matternet drone stations help transport biosamples

news | Mar 16, 2020 | Med & Bio | 14

California-based startup Drone Logistics Matternet introduces a state-of-the-art bio-sample which can be transported to hospitals. It's built on the cooperation of Matternet cloud stations and drones of the same name.

Scientists discover zombie genes that come to life after death

news | Mar 12, 2020 | Med & Bio | 13

Former University of Alabama professor Peter Noble identified genes that are activated several hours or days after a person's death.

US military learns to print spare parts

news | Feb 25, 2020 | Med & Bio | 7

So far, we’re only talking only about small fragments of the human body, such as blood vessels and cartilage, however, in the future, technology can give mankind phenomenal opportunities.

The new method allows you to detect bladder cancer 10 years before clinical signs appear

news | Feb 25, 2020 | Med & Bio | 10

The World Health Organisation's IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) has released a new study that may be useful for early cancer diagnosis.

Jellyfish will be used to study the world’s oceans

news | Feb 03, 2020 | Med & Bio | 10

As of today, only 5-10% of the world’s oceans have been discovered, while the rest remains a mystery for us. Scientists have proposed the idea of using cyborg jellyfish to explore our planet.

The Pacific Ocean is destroying crabs’ shells

news | Jan 31, 2020 | Med & Bio | 29

This can be explained by a dramatic increase in the acidity of the water which absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere.

The coronavirus epidemic fuels interest in the Plague Inc. game

news | Jan 30, 2020 | Med & Bio | 8

Plague Inc. is a disaster game in which the player’s objective is to destroy mankind through diseases.

Fungal Clouds Pose an Emerging Threat to Human Health

news | Jan 27, 2020 | Med & Bio | 6

According to researchers, newly discovered substances can cause allergies or asthma attacks.

Jaguar Land Rover develops a seat to keep drivers’ muscles in good shape

news | Jan 22, 2020 | Med & Bio | 11

Long trips often lead to hypodynamia - muscle weakness due to a sedentary lifestyle. Jaguar Land Rover has created a car seat to help prevent this.

Upright Go 2 will take care of your posture

news | Jan 21, 2020 | Med & Bio | 14

Regularly working at the computer and a lack of physical activity can have a detrimental effect on your posture. The compact Upright Go 2 device can help modern people maintain their health.