U.S. Gives First Ever Approval to Gut Microbiota Transplant Therapy
Switzerland-based Ferring Pharmaceuticals' procedure is meant to treat Clostridium difficile, a deadly bacterial infection.
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For First Time, a Fatal Enzyme Deficiency is Treated in the Womb to Save a Child
16-month-old Ayla inherited Pompe disease from her family genetics, but her life was saved when doctors administered drugs to her in utero
Free Quiz Designed by Functional Medicine Doctor Rates Your Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies
A free quiz takes just 3 minutes to rate your risk of nutritional deficiencies based on one doctor's 15+ year career of diagnosing them.
Believe it or Not, Leprosy Offers the Potential to Regenerate Livers - Cutting Transplant Wait Times
The leprosy parasite causes livers to grow large and reverse in biological age, leading scientists to wonder if it could be used for good.
CAR T-Cell Therapy Sends Lupus into Remission for Patients, Using Specially-Armed Immune Cells
The revolutionary cancer CAR T-cell therapy has proven to work also in five patients with lupus, sending the disorder into remission.
Carrots Are Not the Only Good Food for Your Eyes - Eat Grapes If You're Getting Older
In a small study, just a couple of handfuls of grapes per day for four months was enough to improve key markers of eye health in older adults
Born Without an Arm She Now Has a Realistic Prosthetic With Painted-on Freckles and Acrylic Nails
A student born without a left arm has a "new lease of life" thanks to her prosthetic limb with painted-on veins, freckles and acrylic nails.
Natural Defenses in Plants May Be Successful in Humans Against Neurodegenerative Diseases: New Study
The multidisciplinary team identified the chloroplast plant protein SPP as the reason why plants are unaffected by the problematic protein.
Increasing Steps by 3,000 Per Day Can Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults
Researchers found that a simple walking intervention can be just as effective as structured exercise and medications to lower blood pressure.
Scientists Discover a Small Strand of RNA to Be Key to Fighting Cancer With Our Immune System
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts has shown how a single, small strand of microRNA governs T-cells' ability to recognize tumors.
UPDATE-World's First Drug to Regrow Teeth Enters Clinical Trials
If successful, the next trial will include children with anodontia, a condition where children are born without some of their teeth.
'Healthy Food' Isn't Healthy for All: Learn Valuable Info About Your Gut Microbiome With Home Test Kit
Viome can analyze your gut with a home stool test kit for $79, sending you a report with specific foods you should avoid or increase.
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