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We can already tinker with human DNA to treat diseases. But being able to edit RNA allows for even more precision – and fewer risks.
The concept of deep medicine would use AI to free up staff, benefiting patient care.
Stem cells could help regenerate diseased or damaged parts of the body – but first, scientists need to make the cells forget their own histories.
Urine therapies have been used across cultures for millennia (notably at times when modern medical alternatives weren’t available). Do they still have a place today?
The remains of Irish giant Charles Byrne were stolen 250 years ago then displayed in a museum. Campaigners want them back for proper burial.
There are more robots than ever in the operating room – but that’s led to fewer opportunities for surgical trainees. Now, some new doctors are teaching themselves in secret.
South Africans will not see the value that science and technology adds to their daily lives until there is more interest in areas of science.
At the nexus of medical science, engineering, computer science and 3D printing is the biofabricator, a new career for the 21st century.
The sports media has a fascination with concussions. Not only is there a huge volume of stories about the issue, but there’s also an urgency to the tone of the reporting. The heightened coverage has served…
AUSTRALIA 2025: How will science address the challenges of the future? In collaboration with Australia’s chief scientist Ian Chubb, we’re asking how each science discipline will contribute to Australia…
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