Researchers made use of artificial intelligence to analyze data such as heart rate, physical activity, sleep and air pollution on a group of participants wearing connected devices. The study shows that connected devices can accurately predict emotional and cognitive fluctuations which can help in the early detection of changes in brain health.

A small menu change can have a big impact: swapping one meat dish for a vegetarian option significantly increased plant-based choices in workplace cafeterias. The study also found lower meal-related emissions, with no negative effect on sales or food waste.

Relying on AI to complete work duties may not be diminishing our cognitive abilities, but it can undermine confidence in our own independent reasoning and perceived ownership of ideas, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. 

Fish living downstream of wastewater treatment plants are accumulating antidepressants, opioids and other drugs of abuse in their bodies, according to a new study.

Laboratories are increasingly making use of the 3D printing technology to develop 3D printed drugs, lab-on-a-chip systems and even bioprint tissues and organs. With such transformative changes taking place, 3D printing is redefining what is possible in medicine and R&D.

Micro- and nanoplastics have already been detected in human and animal livers. Researchers at the University of Plymouth are now investigating whether these particles could contribute to inflammation, fibrosis and the global rise in liver disease — and are calling for closer cooperation between environmental and health research.

Hydrogen is often described as the fuel of the future — a clean, energy-dense way to store renewable power and decarbonize industries from steelmaking to shipping. But inside the devices that produce it, a surprisingly small and familiar phenomenon is getting in the way: bubbles.

The hybrid oxygenation bioelectronics system for implanted therapy (Hobit) is a new implantable device that uses engineered cells to produce medicines inside the body. The device provides cells with oxygen and nutrients to keep them alive and produces biologic drugs for several weeks.

Designing molecules is one of chemistry’s most complex challenges. From life-saving drugs to advanced materials, each compound requires a precise sequence of reactions. Planning these steps demands both technical knowledge and strategic insight, making it a task that often relies on years of experience.

Researchers have developed a mechanophenotyping cytometer — a microfluidic device designed to measure a cell’s physical size and squishiness. With the help of this new device, accurate measurements of changes in cell elasticity can be used to better understand diseases, diagnose patient symptoms and provide more accurate prognoses.