Gates Foundation Commits $100 Million to Speeding Up Coronavirus Treatments and Response
Half of the foundation's financial pledge is being used to form the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator—a "catalytic" initiative for combatting the virus.
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CDC Director Commits to Free Coronavirus Testing for Anyone in the US Regardless of Insurance
Rep. Katie Porter D-California pressured CDC Director Robert Redfield into verbally confirming free COVID-19 testing for all Americans.
Broccoli Isn't Just Good For You; Scientists Find It Holds Molecule That Could Be the 'Achilles's Heel' of Cancer
The researchers say that the molecule could be the key to unlocking "one of the most important tumor suppressors in the history of cancer genetics."
Scientists Find Key to Delivering Turmeric Ingredient So It Can Be Absorbed to Treat Alzheimer's and Herpes
Curcumin-the active compound found in turmeric-can now be more easily absorbed by the body to treat chronic conditions thanks to nanotechnology.
Watch Celebrations Erupt After Nation's Last Ebola Patient is Discharged From Treatment Center
With no new confirmed cases in the last two weeks, DRC officials believe the nation's second-worst Ebola outbreak has finally come to an end.
Scientists Find Molecular 'Switch' That Could Lead to Treatments for All Kinds of Disease by Reversing Inflammation and Aging
The discovery of an inflammation 'switch' could pave the way to new treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer and diabetes.
Portable Lab You Plug into Your Phone Can Diagnose Illnesses Like Coronavirus
Not only is the at-home spit test device inexpensive to make, it can also test for every illness ranging from HIV and coronavirus to depression.
Lab App Detects Allergens in Food
Do you have a serious food allergy and want to know if there's any culprits in your cookie? Now there's an app for that. It will take you 20 minutes to get the answer using a new application developed by UCLA researchers for your smartphone.
Your Gut Microbiome Could Be Better at Predicting Disease and Lifespan Than Your Own Genetics
These two new studies awaiting peer review show that our gut microbiomes may do a better job of predicting longevity and diseases than our own genes.
Never Too Late: New Study Finds Lungs 'Magically' Repair Themselves After Quitting Smoking, No Matter the Age
This first-of-its-kind study shows that people who quit smoking can "magically" regain healthy lung cell function-no matter how long they smoked for.
Gut Bacteria Could Guard Against-and Even Reverse-Parkinson's Disease, Says 'Exciting' New Study
This new study adds to a growing body of research that has linked Parkinson's disease and brain function to gut bacteria.
US Cancer Rates Continue Decline With Largest Ever Single-Year Drop in Cancer Mortality
The record-breaking decline in cancer mortality between 2016 and 2017 equates to 2.9 million people saved from the disease.
FDA Approves Pancreatic Cancer Drug Treatment After It Was Shown to Double Patient Lifespans
The drug Lynparza is already approved for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancer in several dozen countries around the world.
Healing Dose of Optimism: The Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 2019 Will Have You Cheering
In just one year, scientists managed to regrow tooth enamel; use stem cells to restore blindness; and identify molecules for fighting the worst cancers.
For the First Time, Scientists Have Reversed Dementia in Mice With Drug That Reduces Brain Inflammation
Not only does the drug reverse dementia, but researchers also believe that it could help the brain recover from concussion and trauma.
Parkinson's Patients Experience Significant Reduction in Tremors Thanks to Ultrasound Procedure
Not only was the procedure found to be safe and well-tolerated, it was also shown to dramatically improve the patients' quality of life.
Researchers Develop Basis for Oral Anti-Rabies Treatment That Could One Day Cull the Disease Entirely
Rather than depending on animals to get vaccinated for rabies, we may soon fight the disease simply by offering an immunity defense through oral bait.
First Sickle Cell Disease Patient Treated With Gene-Edited Cells Experiences Significant Improvement
The first ever sickle cell patient to be treated with genetically-modified cells has experienced a significant improvement against the disease.
After Decades of Little Progress, Researchers Are Finally Catching Up to Sepsis
With the condition costing the healthcare system billions of dollars every year, researchers are celebrating a new breakthrough in treating sepsis.
Simple Blood Test is Being Developed to Predict Breast Cancer Five Years Before Any Clinical Signs of Disease
The scientists estimate that with further research and development, the test could be commercially available at the clinic within four to five years.
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