Platypus Venom Could Hold Key to Diabetes Treatment

Researchers have recently discovered that the same glucose-regulating hormone in the platypus's gut is also found in its venom.

By Jeanne Goddard

29 November 41 Views

Tiny Super Magnets Could Be the Future of Drug Delivery

These super crystals can now be injected into a patient's blood stream and directed towards tumors using magnetic fields.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 November 43 Views

iPad Game Is Surprisingly Effective in Treating Children with Lazy Eye

Because so many American children have lazy eye, this research team came up with an iPad app that had surprisingly successful results.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 November 40 Views

Groundbreaking New Blood Test Has 90% Success Diagnosing Concussions

Thanks to this inexpensive blood test, we no longer have to rely on patient symptom assessment and clinician judgement to diagnose a concussion.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 November 37 Views

3D Printed Organ-On-a-Chip May Replace Animal Testing

Since these chips can mimic the microarchitecture and functions of lungs, hearts, and intestines, they may eliminate the need for living subjects.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 October 32 Views

Flexible Bioglass Bandages Will Heal Injuries Like Never Before

This revolutionary material is flexible enough to fit on any curvature of the body while absorbing blood and regenerating the damaged tissues.

By Ariel Grange

21 October 33 Views

Painless 'Smart Patch' Delivers Insulin to Diabetics Without Needles

Scientists have developed a patch that monitors glucose levels in the bloodstream and distributes insulin when necessary, eliminating the use of needles.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 January 40 Views

Brain Cancer Patient Given Months to Live Improves With Malaria Drug

26-year-old Lisa Rosendahl was given 12 months to live because of her aggressive brain cancer – until she was given a treatment for malaria instead.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 January 35 Views

Breakthrough Study: Knowingly Taking Placebo Pills Eases Pain

According to this groundbreaking research, patients who knowingly took placebo pills for chronic back pain felt 30% less pain than those who didn't.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 October 33 Views

New Use of Molecule May Fight Obesity by Converting 'Bad' Fat to 'Good' Fat

Though the condition may not be life-threatening, health risks from obesity are leading researchers to discover new safer treatments.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 October 35 Views

13-Year-old Receives Google Science Prize for Ingenious Medical Solution

This 7th grader has become the youngest person to ever receive the international award thanks to her remarkably simple invention.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 October 34 Views

Baby Receives Rare Lifeline After Being Put on Transplant List

Daniel was given months to live – and with thousands of children not being able to survive long enough to find a donor, he was given a rare second chance.

By Tiffani Spengler

28 December 34 Views

The Most Impressive Health and Wellness Developments of 2016

2016 has been a chaotic year – but that doesn't mean that we haven't made groundbreaking new strides in health and medicine.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 December 35 Views

Boy Throws Opening Pitch at Baseball Game 1 Year After Double Hand Transplant (WATCH)

If this kid wasn't inspiring enough as the first child to receive a bilateral hand-transplant, check out his opening pitch at this Baltimore Oriole's Game.

By Brian Selke

27 September 53 Views

New Drug Inspires Hope For Alzheimer's Cure

After a year of treatment, 165 patients with early onset Alzheimer's showed dramatic improvement in memory and health.

By Ariel Grange

20 September 30 Views