Wellness tech companies are increasingly interested in bodily fluids like blood, urine, sweat, and saliva. At CES 2026, it's time to add menstrual blood to that list, too. Health tech startup Vivoo... Read more Wellness tech companies are increasingly interested in bodily fluids like blood, urine, sweat, and saliva. At CES 2026, it's time to add menstrual blood to that list, too. Health tech startup Vivoo just announced the FlowPad, a roughly $4 to $5 menstrual pad that doubles as an at-home hormone test for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Users […] Show less

At last year's CES, Eli Health announced the Hormometer - an at-home hormone test for cortisol that utilized saliva and a smartphone. For this year's show, the company is back and expanding into te... Read more At last year's CES, Eli Health announced the Hormometer - an at-home hormone test for cortisol that utilized saliva and a smartphone. For this year's show, the company is back and expanding into testosterone and progesterone. Eli Health isn't changing up how its Hormometer works. You still stick a thin cartridge attached to a wand […] Show less

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It's an exciting time to be a microbiologist working in rice research. A global push towards the cultivation of water-saving rice is enabling farmers to harness the power of microbes that thrive in... Read more It's an exciting time to be a microbiologist working in rice research. A global push towards the cultivation of water-saving rice is enabling farmers to harness the power of microbes that thrive in less water. Show less

Scientists have uncovered a surprising viral shortcut that turns moving cells into delivery vehicles for infection. Instead of spreading one virus at a time, infected cells bundle viral material in... Read more Scientists have uncovered a surprising viral shortcut that turns moving cells into delivery vehicles for infection. Instead of spreading one virus at a time, infected cells bundle viral material into large structures called Migrions and pass them directly to new cells. This collective delivery jump-starts viral replication and boosts disease severity. The finding reveals a migration-based route of viral spread that defies classic models of infection. Show less

Six years ago, I first laid eyes upon the taint bandaid. It was the first night of CES 2020. In a corner of the inaugural CES Unveiled showcase, there was a lonely booth. Upon a sparse table lay a ... Read more Six years ago, I first laid eyes upon the taint bandaid. It was the first night of CES 2020. In a corner of the inaugural CES Unveiled showcase, there was a lonely booth. Upon a sparse table lay a mannequin with its smooth Ken doll gooch exposed. In that valley of white plastic was a […] Show less

Trae Young's future with the Hawks is under scrutiny as Atlanta thrives without him and the Heat and Wizards emerge as potential trade destinations.

Obesity may quietly fast-forward Alzheimer’s disease, with blood tests revealing the change years earlier than expected. Researchers have completed the first study to examine how obesity influences... Read more Obesity may quietly fast-forward Alzheimer’s disease, with blood tests revealing the change years earlier than expected. Researchers have completed the first study to examine how obesity influences blood biomarkers linked to Alzheimer’s disease (BBMs). The findings show that these biomarkers increased as much as 95% faster in people with obesity compared with those without obesity. [...] Show less

A judge has ordered the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to pay $115,220 in attorney's fees to a retired Anchorage lawyer and wildlife advocate who successfully sued the state over a wolf-killing... Read more A judge has ordered the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to pay $115,220 in attorney's fees to a retired Anchorage lawyer and wildlife advocate who successfully sued the state over a wolf-killing policy on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Show less