New Device to Cut Down Drug Testing in Animals: Heart-on-a-chip
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a heart on a chip that could eventually replace laboratory animals in drug testing, while also lowering the cost of drug development.
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Fight Against AIDS Gains Ground
In a significant advancement, about 42 percent of people in the developing world who are infected with the AIDS virus are now receiving antiretroviral drugs, according to a report. At the end of 2008, 2.9 million Africans were on the lifesaving therapy, up by more than one-third from the previous year. The report, prepared by […]
Teen Successfully "Cured" of Sickle Cell Disease in World First
Thanks to a revolutionary gene-editing therapy, this teen no longer needs a monthly blood transfusion in order to survive.
UCLA Surgeons Develop Simple Spray Gel to Super-Charge Immunity and Prevent Cancer From Returning
If this gel continues to prove successful, it could be a huge breakthrough in fighting "one of the greatest obstacles" to conquering cancer.
Antibody Protects Developing Fetus from Zika Virus, Study Shows
Researchers have identified a human antibody that prevents, in pregnant mice, the fetus from becoming infected with Zika and damage of the placenta.
Has This Doctor Found a Sure Way of Recognizing and Treating ALS?
California doctor David Steenblock has been treating his ALS patients with specialized stem cell therapy – and they've been showing improvement.
Detecting Breast Cancer Might Now Be Easier With Underwater Imaging Tech
A technique used for finding damage in underwater marine structures may be the most successful breakthrough in breast cancer detection yet.
Salmonella Test Results Hold Promise For Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment
An infamous food-borne bacteria's ability to penetrate cells has led to treatments that actively target and treat prostate cancer in new studies.
Radiation-Free Alternative to Mammogram is in the Works
The common method of testing for breast cancer involves harmful X-rays, uncomfortable metal plates, and the possibility of misdiagnosis – but not anymore.
Discovery Promises New Treatments, Possible Prevention of Alzheimer's
A new discovery of how Alzheimer's disease destroys connections in the brain opens the door for new treatments and a possible cure or prevention.
Advanced Melanoma Skin Cancer Survival Rate Jumps from 1% to 40%
For patients with a deadly skin cancer and few treatment options, a drug to boost their immune systems has left 15% with no sign of cancer 3 years later.
Paralyzed Man Walks Again After Breakthrough Cell Transplant
A Polish man who was paralyzed from the chest down following a knife attack can now use a walker after receiving a pioneering transplant treatment using cells from his nose. Movement and sensation are now slowly returning to Darek Fidyka, who described the ability to walk again as "an incredible feeling."
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