Earlier in 2026, Chinese and Hong Kong researchers built CiliaVine with 50 magnetic cilia to control blood flow. Now, the robot captured tumor cells from all 23 liver cancer patients tested, revealing potential for cancer diagnosisA new robot named CiliaVine manipulates blood flow using magnetic fields. This device successfully captured circulating tumor cells from al...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
San Francisco woman hires $30-an-hour humanoid robot to make her bed, clean bathroom and vacuum while she controls it from sofaA San Francisco woman hired a humanoid robot for $30 an hour to clean her apartment, with the machine making her bed, cleaning her bathroom...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
17-year-old Connecticut student found 2 FDA-approved drugs that could help fight Alzheimer’s: How his surprising discovery worksA 17-year-old Connecticut student, Leon Wang, identified two FDA-approved lung-scarring drugs that reduced Alzheimer’s-linked cellular dama...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
The smartphone king Apple killed is back, but not in your pocketBlackBerry has completed a remarkable corporate turnaround after its smartphone business collapsed. The company now thrives by providing se...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Dolly the sheep was named after Dolly Parton, but do you know the reason? Here’s how the world’s first adult-cell clone got its name from the country music legendDolly the sheep made headlines in 1996 when she became the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell using a technique called so...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Akshay Kumar is one of Bollywood’s fittest leading men at 58. But even he can’t keep away from one treat. It has zero fat and can reduce blood sugarAkshay Kumar is known for being one of the most fit stars in Bollywood. However, the tinsel town’s ‘Khiladi’ is not exempt from engaging in...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Gastroenterologist Dr Pal Manickam says one habit will help you burn fat even when you sleep. Research says it can also keep blood sugar in controlWeight loss can be a tedious, long process for many people. Gastroenterologist Dr Pal Manickam shared one foolproof tip to burn fat faster ...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen wins $150,000 for testing potential cancer drugs in clams, in research that could open a new path for blood cancer drug discovery17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen won $150,000 and third place at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for testing potential cancer d...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
17-year-old Pennsylvania student develops promising pancreatic cancer test that correctly detects 87% of cases and rules out disease in 87.5% of peopleA 17-year-old student from Pennsylvania has developed a promising blood-based method for detecting pancreatic cancer by using magnetic nano...
23 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Pomegranate compound shows promise against heart failure: Study finds urolithin A improved heart function by up to 80% in experimental modelsUrolithin A has emerged as a promising compound in research into heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), with experiments s...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Forget 90 minutes of exercise. Just 3 minutes of intense training may be enough for better metabolic healthModern wellness trends suggest short, intense workouts offer substantial health rewards. Brief intervals of maximum effort trigger immediat...
22 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Moderna shares soar 159% in a day after cancer vaccine succeeds in late-stage trialModerna shares surged after its personalized mRNA cancer vaccine trial showed positive results. The treatment, combined with Keytruda, redu...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Workout for busy people: Only 3 minutes of this daily activity gives better results than 90 minute moderate exerciseNew research from Rockefeller University has found that just a few minutes of intense exercise can trigger major changes inside the body, r...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on CampusThe Best on Campus award will showcase a startup whose impact can be judged both by the idea and the execution. The founders should have be...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Doctor suspected patient had cancer, yet did not suggest a biopsy. Doctor explains why sometimes biopsies can be hazardous: ‘It can actually burst…’In most cases, if a doctor suspects a patient may have cancer, they order a biopsy. However, in some rare instances, doctors will refrain f...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Does a sugar-rich diet make you more vulnerable to cancer? Stanford University study reveals the truth: ‘A high intake of added sugar adds…'Does high blood sugar make you more susceptible to cancer or lead to more aggressive growth of cancerous cells? An article published in Sta...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST