Articles by

Emily Mullin

Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot

Afshin Mehin has become the go-to designer for companies working on devices that aim to tap into...

The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

Today the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a consequential case that threatens...

A Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Person for the First Time

In a world first, surgeons in Boston have transplanted a genetically altered pig kidney into a 62-year-old...

Watch Neuralink’s First Human Subject Demonstrate His Brain-Computer Interface

On Wednesday, Neuralink introduced the first human subject to receive the company’s brain implant, a 29-year-old man...

A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease

If you have a dog or cat, chances are you’ve given your pet a flavored chewable tablet...

A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer’s With Light and Sound

New drugs for Alzheimer’s are finally coming onto the market after decades of failed attempts to slow...

A New Startup Wants to Turn the Sugar You Eat Into Fiber

We all know that too much sugar is bad for us. It can lead to weight gain,...

Neuralink’s First Brain Implant Is Working. Elon Musk’s Transparency Isn’t

The first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant has apparently recovered and can now control a...