In recent years, one of the fastest-growing areas in the biotechnology and health industry has been anti-aging and longevity science.  Aging is no longer viewed merely as an inevitable natural process, but increasingly as a biological phenomenon that can be understood, regulated, and potentially optimized

Part of a ZDNET Special Feature:How Data Can Improve Your Health and Wellness Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET

Whether people use them to check notifications in the office or track their workouts in the gym, devices like Fitbits and Oura rings have become a default part of daily wear. According to a recent survey, nearly 45 percent of Americans own wearables, giving them access to their health data at their fingertips—or wrists.1 Given…

Printed Electronics in the Medical Wearables Space – LOPEC 2026 Mar 12, 2026 Producing streamlined devices to measure a number of medical biometrics and creating modern and efficient wearable products are some of the latest achievable possibilities with printed electronics. With many companies having exhibited at LOPEC 2026 where IDTechEx recently attended, the broadening landscape…

Microbiome Babies’ gut bacteria may influence future emotional health Study links specific gut microbes to brain networks tied to anxiety and depression Credit: iStockPhoto

The sight of a delectable plate of lasagna or the aroma of a holiday ham are sure to get hungry bellies rumbling in anticipation of a feast to come. But although we’ve all experienced the sensation of “eating” with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway,…