Scientists have taken a curious concept once linked to an Ig Nobel prize and validated it in a human safety trial. Known as “butt-breathing” and formally called enteral ventilation, this technique might soon offer a new way to deliver oxygen.

Robert H. Bartlett, M.D., renowned as the Father of ECMO, has died at the age of 86 after a long illness. Bartlett was an active emeritus surgeon at Michigan Medicine and served as a professor at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Researchers at UTHealth Houston have made a significant leap toward decoding speech directly from the human brain. Their work, published in Nature Communications, points to a future where understanding silent thoughts and turning them into spoken words could become a reality.

With limited treatment options for stroke patients, two UConn researchers are developing a drug that aims to protect the brain and speed recovery. Strokes, or cerebral vascular accidents, can be life-altering, and this experimental therapy may offer a valuable new approach in addressing their debilitating impact.