FDA Approves 'World's First' Portable Bedside MRI Scanner Costing 20 Times Less Than Current Systems
This week's 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration means that the device will be ready for shipment this summer.
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'Game-Changing' Skin Printer Works Like a Paint Roller, Speeding Up Healing on Even Bigger Wounds
Since the device has continued to succeed in early trials, the researchers believe it could be used in a clinical setting within the next five years.
Woman Recovers From Coronavirus Just 48 Hours After Treatment With Anti-Viral Drug Combo
The 71-year-old woman is now testing negative for the coronavirus just 48 hours after receiving an anti-viral drug combo in a Bangkok hospital.
When Doctors Predicted These Coma Patients Would Not Wake Up, AI Disagreed. Then All 7 Patients Woke Up.
The AI model directly contradicted the diagnoses that were given by physicians – and it turned out to be right seven times out of seven.
Researchers Create AI System That Can Predict Epileptic Seizures One Hour Ahead of Time With 99.6% Accuracy
The researchers are now investigating how they will be able to introduce the technology to people's lives in a way that will be easy to manage and monitor.
In World First, AI System Develops New Drug, Cuts R&D Costs By 80%, Moving it to Trials For OCD Patients in 1/5 the Time
A British artificial intelligence system has invented a new drug now in human trials for treating OCD—and using AI reduced the drug's R&D costs by 80%.
Peanut Allergy Treatment Just Approved as First-of-its-Kind Therapy in the United States
Not only is Palforzia the first approved drug for peanut allergies, it is the first FDA-approved treatment for ANY food allergy.
Researchers Find Dozens of Non-Oncology Drugs That Can Also Kill Cancer Cells
The researchers were "surprised" to find that there are dozens of FDA-approved drugs that also have underlying anti-cancer properties.
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.
Accidental Discovery of New T-Cell Hailed as Major Breakthrough for 'Universal' Cancer Therapy
Once the researchers determine the mechanism of the revolutionary new T-cell, they hope to trial the treatment by the end of the year.
'Breakthrough' Device Allows Doctors to Keep Livers Outside the Body for 7 Days Instead of Mere Hours
The revolutionary perfusion machine was unveiled to the world by Swiss researchers from the University of Zurich earlier this week.
Quick-Thinking Doctor Saves Man's Life Mid-Flight After Making Makeshift Catheter Out of Oxygen Mask and Straw
Thanks to this doctor's speedy ingenuity aboard a China Southern Airlines Flight, a passenger was saved from a life-threatening bladder condition.
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.
Simple Type-2 Diabetes Treatment With Low Calorie Diet is So Effective, It Reverses the Disease in Studies
A specially-designed dietary plan for type 2 diabetes has been shown to reverse the disease—and it may soon become the standard of care in the UK.
Bionic Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes Gets 'Breakthrough' Designation From FDA
After this devoted dad spent years developing an autonomous pancreas for his diabetic son, it has finally gotten a "breakthrough designation" from the FDA.
New Spray Gel Could Bring an End to Frostbite in Isolated Regions of the World
Frostbite may soon be a thing of the past thanks to this simple new spray treatment that clears all signs of injury within two weeks.
In a UK First for Muslim Hospital Workers, Doctor Introduces Disposable, Sterile Hijabs
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust are the first in the UK to offer the single-use hijabs for Muslim healthcare workers.
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.
Scientists Discover Molecule That Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer Cells
14 days after receiving the treatment, the mice with pancreatic cancer cells transplanted from humans experienced a 90% reduction in tumors.
Teen Makes 'Armor' That Blocks Radiation During Cancer Treatments, Reducing Exposure By Whopping 75%
Not only does the armor reduce exposure to radiation by 75%, it also provides a powerful psychological boost to women undergoing treatment.
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