Implantable Artificial Kidney That Frees Patients From Dialysis On Horizon After Successful Trial
Sufferers living with kidney failure may have a future without dialysis or a long waits for organ transplants, thanks to implantable device.
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Grocery Carts Can Tell Researchers Who May Be at Risk for Stroke -And 39 Shoppers Were Diagnosed
Grocery carts (trollies) in Liverpool were fitted with sensors that could identify people at risk of a stroke-and dozens were diagnosed.
After Years of Hiking All Over Nepal, This Eye Doctor Has Restored Vision to Over 130,000 People
This ophthalmologist has personally hiked all over Nepal in order to restore vision to the blind with a simple, minutes-long surgery.
Your Medicare Costs May Go Down Dramatically in 2024, Thanks to U.S. Law Kicking in
Your 2024 Medicare and prescription drug prices have gone down dramatically thanks to Inflation Reduction Act.
New Cheap, Non-Invasive Test For Oral Cancer Tackles Difficult-to-Diagnose Disease-With Results in 30 Minutes
A new cheap, non-invasive test for oral cancer that gives results in 30 minutes could potentially save millions of lives.
The 'Wizard of Paws' Makes Prosthetics to Fit Any Animal - Lending a Human Hand of Compassion
Derrick Campana creates prosthetics for animals to give them a second chance at a healthy life-elephant, tiger, or duck.
New Synthetic Compound Can Kill Superbugs Resistant to Antibiotics
A Harvard team has created an antibiotic that can overcome many drug-resistant infections, which have become a deadly global health menace.
Improving Physical Fitness with Cardio May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk by More Than a Third
There are relatively few known risk factors for prostate cancer, which is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men.
CRISPR Gene-Editing Experiment Partly Restores Vision In Legally Blind Patients
An experimental trial of seven patients with LCA, regained some of their vision after being legally-blind, through CRISPR gene-editing.
We Can Now Use CRISPR Gene Editing on Ticks - to Fight Lyme Disease in Humans
We can now use CRISPR gene editing on ticks to prevent Lyme Disease in humans, researchers at Penn State have discovered.
3 Years After CRISPR Treatment 73 of 75 Patients Cured of Blood Disease - FDA Approval is Near
Vertex hope to market what would be the first FDA-approved CRISPR treatment in the U.S. by the end of the year,
Special Toothpaste Could End Severe Peanut Reactions for People With Allergies
A new study shows a special toothpaste may soon be saving people with peanut allergies from having severe reactions.
Texas Mother-Daughter Duo Given Prestigious Award from 3 Past Presidents for Easing Others' Pain From Rare Disease
A Texas mother-daughter duo was honored with 2023 Points of Light Award for their fierce advocacy for children with pediatric pancreatitis.
New Antiviral Drug Shown to Be 'Highly Effective' in Treating All Flu Strains in Animals and Human Tissue
Not only did the "groundbreaking" new form of therapy greatly reduce the duration of the sickness, it was also shown to work against all strains of the flu.
Gentle Ear Stimulation Shown to Significantly Reduce Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease-Even Months Later
A simple new non-invasive device from the University of Kent could drastically improve the livelihood of people living with Parkinson's disease.
People With Diabetes May One Day Be Monitoring Glucose With an Earring
Continuity contains a wearable "earring" glucose sensor with vibration alert, an insulin-mist pump, and wireless connectivity that sends data to a doctor.
In World First, Tiger Will Be Given Prosthetic Limb to Live Out His Life Pain-Free
A tiger rescued from a poacher's trap will now be the first big cat to get a prosthetic leg after it developed gangrene and lived in pain for years.
This Ingenious Solution was Designed Specifically to Help People During Their Epileptic Seizures
This brilliant Cocoon device for epileptics has been named as one of the top 20 finalists for the prestigious James Dyson Award of 2019.
Dog Ownership Associated With Longer Life-Especially Among Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors
Owning a dog was linked to a 33% lower risk of early death for heart attack survivors and a 27% reduced risk for stroke survivors.
Scientists Develop New Test That Can Diagnose Lyme Disease in Just 15 Minutes
Rather than waiting weeks for lab technicians to diagnose Lyme disease, this exciting new technique will detect the illness in minutes.
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