The deadly food habit claiming lives in China
Salt increases the risk of heart disease and associated risks, and it is becoming a serious problem in China.
10 expert predictions for the next decade in Chinese AI
Despite this year's slowdown in AI investment in China, experts predict a transformative future for the industry.
Would you want to live to 150? Top quotes on what it means to grow old
Speakers from our recent AMNC panel on longevity share their insights into the feasibility and ethics of extending our lifespans.
Should we be worried about third-hand smoke?
The invisible ‘dust’ that settles after a cigarette has been extinguished is known as third-hand smoke - and can be especially harmful to babies and children. Here’s what you need to know.
5 ways to bridge the global health worker shortage
The world's health workers are both in increasing demand and unevenly distributed across different regions. Here's how we can ensure healthcare for future generations.
Voice technology could soon be your new best friend. Here's why
As AI-backed voice technology evolved, it will come to understand its users in deeply intimate ways.
Could implants treat people with brain disease? A young scientist explains
First we need to study the communication between different brain areas and the role of our neurons, says scientist Gaelle Piret Offranc.
5 ways for scientists and clinicians to double up on healthcare
Treating the rise in non-communicable diseases could be made easier if 'bench and bedside' finally starting collaborating
Inflammation is the fuel that feeds the cancer flame. So how do we fight back?
Inflammation is the body’s first line of defence against insult. Without inflammation, most of us would not make it past the first year of life. This rapid reaction force fights infection...
Resiliency is the key to strong investments in a chaotic world
With climate change and environmental degradation looming, technologies that can build greater resiliency into planetary and man-made systems are the new prize.
A robot could be your carer in old age - but are you ready?
The best learning agent is that of the human mind, and modelling how humans learn could help develop robots that we can interact with naturally, say computer scientists.
Bacteria live on our eyeballs. Understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases
Scientists have began to delve into the realms of eye biology, exploring innovative therapies for a range of disorders.