It takes just 30 minutes and is painless, one patient said.

New operation could delay menopause for 20 years, says clinic

Ovary Nice

A fertility clinic's 30-minute operation is making it possible to delay menopause — and all the nasty health side effects that come with it.

New Operation Could Delay Menopause for 20 Years, Says Clinic

<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/04/medical-procedure-delay-menopause" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New medical procedure could delay menopause by 20 years</a> [The Guardian]

More on fertility: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/older-women-are-getting-pregnant-thanks-to-a-radical-new-menopause-treatment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Older Women Are Getting Pregnant Thanks to a Radical New Menopause Treatment</a>

Treatments

For about $10k, you can now press pause on menopause.

Fitter. Better. Happier.

"If this works as well as it seems to, we need to do this now."

We have a cure for the deadliest form of tuberculosis

New Cure

Scientists found a less intensive, more effective cure against the most dangerous strain of tuberculosis, which infects 10 million every year.

We Have a Cure for the Deadliest Form of Tuberculosis

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/health/tuberculosis-xdr-tb-cure.html">Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis</a> [The New York Times]

More on tuberculosis: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/we-could-soon-have-a-cure-for-every-form-of-tuberculosis">We Could Soon Have a Cure for Every Form of Tuberculosis</a>

Rx/Medicines

Patients need to take five pills every day for six months.

The vaccine prompted an immune response in everyone who received it.

New chlamydia vaccine shows promise in first human trial

STIs Down

The first trial of a chlamydia vaccine in humans delivered promising results, with researchers already looking forward to the next steps.

New Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise In First Human Trial

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/sexual-health/first-chlamydia-vaccine-tested-humans-shows-early-promise-n1041386" target="_blank" rel="noopener">First chlamydia vaccine tested in humans shows early promise</a> [NBC News]

More on chlamydia: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/stds-highest-rates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In the Future, We’ll All Have STDs. Just Like in the Past.</a>

"The research is still in its early days, but we're very happy."

"It’s obviously targeting me," claims a prominent biohacker.

New law requires “not for humans” label added to DIY CRISPR kits

DIY Not?

California just passed the first CRISPR law, and famous biohacker Josiah Zayner thinks he's the reason for the bill's creation.

New Law Requires “Not for Humans” Label Added to DIY CRISPR Kits

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614100/dont-change-your-dna-at-home-says-americas-first-crispr-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Don’t change your DNA at home, says America’s first CRISPR law</a> [MIT Technology Review]

More on Zayner: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/biohacker-josiah-zayner-investigation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This DIY Biohacker Is Under Investigation</a>

Genetics

California doesn't want any more self-editors on its hands.

Preventative health on an app: U of T researchers measure blood pressure using a phone camera

Soon, you might not need a doctor to detect the silent killer.

New tech analyzes selfie videos to determine your blood pressure

Silent Killer

This new tech can determine a person's blood pressure by analyzing the hemoglobin under their facial skin in a short selfie video.

New Tech Analyzes Selfie Videos to Determine Your Blood Pressure

READ MORE: <a href="https://qz.com/1681818/a-selfie-based-blood-pressure-test-may-not-work-on-all-skin-types/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Selfie-based blood pressure readings could help equalize health care — if they work on all skin types</a> [Quartz]

More on blood pressure tech: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/new-sensor-monitor-blood-pressure-with-smartphone" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Sensor Lets You Monitor Blood Pressure With Your Smartphone</a>

Devices

It can see what's happening beneath your skin.

The tiny chimeras could revolutionize Alzheimer's research.

Scientists create mice containing active human brain cells

Mighty Mice

Researchers have created chimeric mice with human brain cells in the hope that the animals could revolutionize Alzheimer's research.

Scientists Create Mice Containing Active Human Brain Cells

READ MORE: <a href="https://newatlas.com/mouse-model-alzheimers-human-brain-microglia/60914/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chimeric &#8220;mighty mouse&#8221; with human brain cells to advance Alzheimer’s research</a> [New Atlas]

More on Alzheimer’s research: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/alzheimers-blood-test-20-years-early" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s 20 Years Before Symptoms</a>

Neuroscience/Brain Science

These rodents could be just what we need to finally cure Alzheimer's.

"But if you were in my shoes, you'd realise it was safer than going to the hospital..."

How this engineer hacked together his own "artificial pancreas"

Self Improvement

Fed up with the challenges of living with diabetes, a biohacker built himself an artificial pancreas to automatically manage his insulin pump.

How This Engineer Hacked Together His Own “Artificial Pancreas”

READ MORE: <a href="https://liamz.co/blog/im-a-cyborg-now-on-building-my-own-artificial-pancreas/">I&#8217;m a cyborg now! (On Building My Own Artificial Pancreas)</a> [Regular Fascination]

More on biohackers: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/biohackers-insulin-diabetes">Biohackers Are Attempting To Make Their Own Insulin</a>

A biohacker turned an insulin pump into an artificial organ.

The patients were "otherwise normally healthy, and they were coming in with severe respiratory illnesses."

Health officials blame vaping for "severe respiratory illnesses"

Sick Cloud

Teens and young adults are finding themselves in the hospital with severe respiratory illnesses caused by vaping, even when they're otherwise healthy.

Health Officials Blame Vaping for “Severe Respiratory Illnesses”

<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/03/health/vaping-hospitalizations-wisconsin-illinois/index.html">14 young people in two states hospitalized 
after vaping, health officials say</a> [CNN]

<a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/juul-ceo-sorry-teen-vaping-epidemic">Juul CEO: &#8220;I&#8217;m Sorry&#8221; </a> 
<a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/juul-ceo-sorry-teen-vaping-epidemic">for Teen Vaping Epidemic</a> [07.15.19]

Developments

Fourteen young folks were hospitalized in Wisconsin and Illinois.

The team of researchers found differing "neuroimaging findings" between control groups and those who were exposed to the "attacks."

Brain scans show abnormalities in Cuban "sonic weapon" attack survivors

Cuban Mystery

A new analysis found that Cuban sonic attack weapons may have caused U.S. diplomats' brain functions and white matter to be altered. 