New Mosquito Nets Prevent Millions of Malaria Cases in Insecticide-Resistant Areas
54 million nets have saved 24,600 lives and prevented 13 million cases of malaria across 16 countries, according to estimates.
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Planting Trees in a City 30 Years Ago May Have Lowered the Risk of Deaths From Diseases
After Friends of Trees planted 50,000 trees on Portland streets, researchers found that living near them reduced disease risk in residents.
14-yo Crowned 'America's Top Young Scientist' for Headphones That Treat Ear Infections With Blue Light
A San Diego 14-year-old was named the grand prize winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her headphones that treat ear infections.
Short Brisk Walks Instead of Long Strolls May Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Says Key Study of 88,000
A study of movement tracking found a brisk daily 15-minute walk is enough to cut the risk of heart disease, but a 30-minute stroll is not.
The Humble Potato Could Hold the Key to Beating Hospital Superbugs as Well as Crop Diseases
The humble potato contains a natural antibiotic that destroys harmful bacteria, and may fight hospital superbugs in the future.
John Cena Smashes Guinness World Record - Granting 650 Wishes for Sick Children
As the most requested celebrity, nobody else has ever granted more than John Cena's 650 wishes in the 42-year existence of Make-A-Wish.
'Miracle' Drug Has Young Girl Running Dancing and Swimming Again Despite Cystic Fibrosis
7-year-old Harriet Corr has cystic fibrosis (CR) and has had to endure coughing fits and a weakened immune system all her life.
Manuka Honey Could Help to Clear Deadly Bacteria Which Cause Cystic Fibrosis
Manuka honey, made in Australia and New Zealand from bees browsing on the tea tree, is long known to have wide ranging medicinal properties.
Alzheimer's Memory Loss Reversed in Mice After Scientists Discover Method to Form New Brain Cells
Alzheimer's was reversed in mice after UIC scientists boosted the formation of new brain cells, a breakthrough that could lead to treatments.
Cheap, Single-Dose Rabies Vaccine Passes Phase 1 Trials-Could Save Thousands of Lives
Strong immune responses against rabies were seen in 9 out of 12 study participants, with the remaining three having taken very lose doses.
Snacking on Grapes May Add 4-5 Years to Lifespans of Those Who Regularly Eat Fast Food
New research suggests that eating grapes might combat the effects of junk food diet—by flushing out the refined fats and sugars.
Study Discovers 'Hero' Protein That Helps Repair DNA and Prevent Cancer Like a 'Guardian of the Genome'
The 'Hero' protein RPA and its ally WASp can 'save the day' and prevent potential cancers-and we may restore its function in WAS patients.
Frequent Aspirin Use is Linked to Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer in Women Most Likely to Develop the Disease
An aspirin a day cuts the risk of ovarian cancer in women most likely to develop the disease, according to new research.
Fourth Patient Seemingly Cured of HIV Through Wild Coincidence
The media continues the one-handed count of patients that seem to be cured of HIV as a man has stayed in remission for 17 months.
Diabetes Might Be Cured Using Healthy Stool Samples, Say Researchers at UCSD
Live bacterial therapeutics (LBTs) injected into mice stopped the progression of diabetes—and could end the need for human insulin injections.
Vitamin D Could Help Protect Women Against and Even Reverse Ovarian Cancer - Study
The sunshine vitamin was also found to reverse a transformation process critical to the cancer's pathology.
Being A 'Weekend Warrior' Boosts Health as Much as Working Out Every Day, According to New Research
Those who a team of British and Chinese scientists called "weekend warriors" who exercise on the weekend, are doing fine for their health.
Newlyweds Become Medical Researchers To Find Cure For Wife's Rare Genetic Prion Disease
This husband and wife aren't going to let a genetic disease get in the way of being able to grow old together.
Cannabis-Fed Chickens May Cut Antibiotic Use on Thailand Farms
Using cannabis leaves, there were fewer cases of avian bronchitis and superior amino acid profiles in the chickens, Thai scientists found.
Sunshine Could Ward Off Dementia and Strokes: First-Ever Direct Link to Vitamin D Found
Sunshine could ward off dementia and strokes after scientists have shown a direct link between vitamin D and the conditions in a world-first study.
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