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.
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Eating in Sync With Biological Clock Could Replace Problematic Diabetes Treatment, Says New Study
Not only did the study participants lose weight on the diet, their glucose levels also improved dramatically—and some were even able to stop taking insulin.
For the First Time in the US, Surgeons Pump New Life into Dead Donor Heart for Life-Saving Transplant
The revived heart was successfully transplanted into a military veteran who is now faring quite well after the surgery, according to Duke University.
Scientist Who Helped Develop Breakthrough Ovarian Cancer Treatment Donates All $1.2 Million in Profits
Despite living a "modest" lifestyle, this college professor used all of her profits from developing the Rubraca drug to launch a charity for people in need.
MIT Researchers Believe They've Developed a New Treatment for Easing the Passage of Kidney Stones
There are not that many treatments for kidney stones-but MIT researchers believe they have found a new way to make passing stones faster and less painful.
ReWalk Device Approved by FDA Helps Paraplegics to Walk
A robotic exoskeleton that allows some people with spinal cord injuries to walk upright has been approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration and by Health Canada earlier this summer for marketing to consumers. Developed in Israel the ReWalk system is the first motorized device that can help paraplegic people to stand and walk.
After Miracle Baby Wakes From Coma Smiling At His Dad, Thousands Rally to Help Save His Life
Just after this 14-week-old baby awoke from a coma, he smiled at his dad—and his heart-melting expression has raised thousands of dollars for his treatment.
Metallica Donates a Quarter-Million Dollars to Help Build First Children's Hospital of Its Kind in Romania
It has been 20 years since Metallica played in Romania—and they are now celebrating their return by helping to build its first pediatric oncology hospital.
Revolutionary New Arm Cast is Waterproof, Breathable, and Itch-Free
In addition to being more hygienic and stylish than traditional casts, they are also far less harrowing to remove once the limb has healed.
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.
Copper Hospital Beds Could Save Millions of Lives Since New Study Says They Harbor 95% Less Bacteria
It's common knowledge in the medical community that copper has antibacterial properties—but this new study has outlined just how strong the metal really is.
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.
Handheld Device Can 'Sniff' Your Food and Detect Trace Amounts of Deadly Allergens in Just 30 Seconds
Once the device is commercially available within the next few years, scientists will be selling the devices for just $150 a pop.
FDA Approves the First New Cystic Fibrosis Treatment in Decades
The drug, Trikafta, which was developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, can be used to treat 90% of cystic fibrosis patients 12 years or older in America.
Diabetes Breakthrough: Scientists Coax Human Stem Cells Into Making Insulin
Since his infant son Sam was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 23 years ago, Harvard scientist Doug Melton has dedicated his career to finding a cure for the disease. Today he announced that he and his colleagues have taken a giant leap forward, for the first time producing massive quantities of human insulin-producing beta cells.
Could Electromagnetic Fields Treat Diabetes? These Scientists Think So
University of Iowa researchers may have discovered a safe new way to manage blood sugar non-invasively, using electromagnetic field therapy.
Drug Actually Repairs Nerve Damage, Giving Scientists Hope For Future MS Treatment
The drugs metformin and bexarotene have been shown in trials to repair the myelin sheath in paitents with multiple sclerosis, or MS.
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