Spin-out Merge Labs aims to rival Elon Musk’s brain-chip company Neuralink. But researchers say the technology is still at an early stage. Brain implants are beginning to help people with severe ...

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal ...

Ultrasonography is an imaging technique that uses the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to create an image of a structure located within the body. Non-invasive imaging of articular cartilage ...

Danielle McNeil, D.P.M., is a board-certified podiatrist who has practiced in both private and hospital clinics. Salicylic acid, cryotherapy, and chemical peels are common treatments for plantar warts ...

Jan. 17, 2026 Engineers have created a device that generates incredibly tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on a microchip—and it could transform future electronics. Using a new kind of “phonon laser,” ...

Focused ultrasound uses energy from sound waves to precisely target tissues and create lesions (areas of damaged tissue). FUS can be used in the brain to help interrupt abnormal brain activity related ...