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Injectable nanorobots may help heal spinal injuries

Injectable nanorobots may help heal spinal injuries

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Despite significant medical advances, spinal cord damage remains one of the most difficult physical injuries to treat. Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells usually cannot regenerate on their own. A possible solution? A fleet of stem cell-infused, injectable nanorobots that can help nerve cells regenerate. The tiny bots are detailed in a study recently published in the journal Nature Materials. To build their new tools, a team at ETH Zurich in Switzerland engineered microscopic machines that combine living neural progenitor cells (NPCs)—specialized stem cells developed for the spine—with customized nanoparticles. These customized nanoparticles feature two layers—one that is sensitive to magnetic fields and another that translates them into electrical signals. “We place a reservoir in the …

How I used a 0 sports watch as my training coach to help me avoid injuries

How I used a $170 sports watch as my training coach to help me avoid injuries

Published by skeptic

pros and cons Pros High quality sapphire glass and stainless steel materials Advanced running metrics Available free running workouts and Zepp Coach training plans Brilliant 3,000-nit AMOLED display Cons Single band GPS 4GB storage limits offline maps Shorter battery life than most Amazfit watches Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. With last year’s Amazfit Active 2, I was able to train with a very small watch priced just under $100. This year’s Amazfit Active 3 Premium improves upon that model in several ways, making it a nearly perfect sports watch for runners beginning their journey. It’s also great for anyone seeking a smaller, high-quality smartwatch that supports an extensive number of other activities. Also: The best cheap smartwatches of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed In early 2025, Amazfit released the Active Max, priced at exactly the same $170 as the Active 3 Premium. The Active Max is 3mm larger across the face, has a basic two-button design, uses mineral glass, while the Active 3 Premium uses sapphire glass, and has a larger battery …

1 Person Has Died After Blast at New York City Shipyard That Also Injured 36 People, Officials Say.

1 Person Has Died After Blast at New York City Shipyard That Also Injured 36 People, Officials Say.

Published by Sam Flores

NEW YORK (AP) — One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died at the scene. A firefighter and a fire marshal were inside the structure when a second explosion happened, and both were seriously injured by the shock wave from the blast. “This was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation,” New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference Friday evening. Multiple people called the fire department around 3:30 p.m., reporting smoke and two workers trapped in the basement of a 150-foot by 150-foot (46 meters by 46 meters) metal structure at the back of the shipyard, Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said. Firefighting and EMS crews were on the scene within six minutes. But shortly after they arrived, an explosion occurred, causing serious injuries to multiple fire department members and a couple of civilians, Bonsignore said — including one who died at the scene. Five firefighters …

Man left girlfriend with life-changing injuries – after she caught HIM cheating

Man left girlfriend with life-changing injuries – after she caught HIM cheating

Published by Sam Flores

A man from Greenwich, London, has been jailed after leaving his partner with life-changing injuries when she caught him cheating. Gulaid Aden drove off while she clung to her car before crashing, sending her flying and leaving her reliant on a wheelchair. Shocking footage later showed him calmly helping himself to drinks at the scene, with a judge sentencing him to 14 years in prison. Source link

Icing injuries prolongs pain and slows recovery, researchers find

Icing injuries prolongs pain and slows recovery, researchers find

Published by Jenni Sidey

An ice pack on a swollen ankle can feel like the most obvious cure in the world. It dulls pain, reduces swelling, and has been part of sports and first-aid advice for decades. But new research from McGill University suggests that quick relief may come with a tradeoff. In mice, icing eased pain early on, yet it also stretched recovery much longer than expected. The work, published in Anesthesiology, points to a problem that is starting to surface across pain research. Treatments that tamp down inflammation can make people or animals feel better right away, but inflammation is also part of the body’s repair process. Shut too much of it down, and healing may not unfold the way it should. “These results highlight a paradox: treatments that reduce inflammation and relieve pain in the short term may, in some cases, interfere with the biological processes required for full recovery,” said lead author Lucas Lima, a research associate at the Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain. That tension sits at the center of the new …

Shakira crew member dies after suffering ‘crushing injuries’ while building stage for Rio concert

Shakira crew member dies after suffering ‘crushing injuries’ while building stage for Rio concert

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This A local construction worker helping to build the stage for Shakira’s upcoming Brazil concert has died after suffering “crushing injuries,” organizers have confirmed. A statement posted to social media by the concert’s organizers said “an accident this Sunday afternoon (April 26th) tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on assembling the structures for the show.” The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer’s Todo Mundo No Rio concert is scheduled to take place May 2 in Rio, Brazil. In a statement provided to The Independent, Shakira said: “I am deeply saddened about what occurred yesterday. I learned that while preparing the production for this weekend’s show, a local worker tragically lost his life in an accident. “I am truly devastated for his family and loved ones. My heart goes out to his family, friends and colleagues.” A construction worker building the stage for …

England’s Hunt and Talling ruled out of Six Nations with leg injuries

England’s Hunt and Talling ruled out of Six Nations with leg injuries

Published by Sam Flores

April 13 : England’s Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling will miss the rest of the Women’s Six Nations tournament after both players suffered leg injuries during Saturday’s 33-12 win over Ireland in their opening game, the RFU said on Monday. Lock Talling, who played a key role when England won the Rugby World Cup last year, is the latest second row to miss the tournament after Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward and Rosie Galligan withdrew due to pregnancy. Both Talling and scrum-half Hunt will see specialists in camp this week before returning to their clubs, the RFU said in a statement. After Saturday’s win, England coach John Mitchell said the team would adapt to the situation despite key absences. “We have lost four international locks so we will probably be a team of back-rowers by the end of the competition. There are different ways to play this game and if we have to rely on back-rowers, we will make it work,” he told reporters. Defending champions England next face Scotland on Saturday, as they build up …

Man left with serious injuries after ‘falling from back of a plane’ at Manchester Airport

Man left with serious injuries after ‘falling from back of a plane’ at Manchester Airport

Published by Sam Flores

A man has been taken to hospital after reportedly falling from the back of a Jet 2 plane. The man has been taken to hospital for “suspected serious injuries”, the North West Ambulance Service said, adding that they were called shortly after 8am on Saturday morning to reports that “someone had fallen from height”. He is believed to have been an aircraft engineer who fell from the back of a Jet 2 plane, the Manchester Evening News reported. Images of the scene show several ambulance and fire vehicles around a plane which has an open back door. Several airport workers are on the scene. The man reportedly fell from the back of a Jet 2 plane (iStock) The man was a contractor from a third-party provider who was carrying out work for the budget airline, which has opened an investigation into the incident. A Jet 2 spokesperson told The Independent: “We are aware of an incident that took place at Manchester Airport this morning (Saturday 11th April) involving an individual from a third-party provider. “We …

Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death

Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death

Published by Sam Flores

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Former NFL star Steve McMichael had a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, an autopsy revealed. McMichael, a Hall of Famer and key player on the 1985 Chicago Bears, was diagnosed after his death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion & CTE Foundation said. He died last year at age 67 after a five-year battle with ALS.  CTE is a progressive brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head. It can only be confirmed after death through brain studies. It has been found in athletes who played contact sports, as well as in military veterans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The disease can cause symptoms such as: Confusion Depression Memory problems Impulsive behavior McMichael’s diagnosis adds to the growing body of research linking CTE to ALS, a disease that damages nerve cells and makes it hard to control muscles. “Too many NFL players are developing ALS during life and diagnosed with CTE after death,” Misty McMichael, the Hall of Famer’s wife, …