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To facilitate the safe and effective implementation of autonomous artificial intelligence agents in healthcare, regulatory frameworks must evolve beyond static device paradigms to incorporate adaptive oversight and flexible pathways.
Transplantation of pig kidneys into patients is entering clinical trials, but important scientific questions need to be addressed before kidney xenotransplantation can become an everyday clinical reality.
Merging synthetic organic chemistry and biotechnology, researchers have engineered Escherichia coli that can synthesize small molecules (including paracetamol) from a plastic waste product.
As neural implants become more integrated with human cognition and identity, the risks posed by their sudden discontinuation are unique and demand urgent attention.
