Successful Trials Give Green Light to 'Heart Patches' That Will Be Tested on Heart Attack Survivors
These tiny bandaids have been successful in regenerating damaged hearts - and they are now ready to be tested on human heart attack survivors.
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Blood Types May Soon Be Indifferent As Scientists Use Our Gut Bacteria to Make 'Universal' Blood Type
Scientists have discovered the key to unlocking a "universal" blood type after identifying a unique kind of bacteria in our gut biome.
After Breakthrough Trials, Alzheimer's Vaccine That Uses the Body's Immune System May Soon Be Tested on Humans
After the Alzheimer's vaccine produced surprisingly good results in mice, researchers are now looking for funding to test the vaccine on humans.
Girl Makes Teddy Bears That Hide IV Bags for Young Hospital Patients - And She'll Soon Give Them Away for Free
These ingenious little toys could soothe the anxious minds of hundreds of young hospital patients from across the country.
Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Vaccinated Against 'Stomach Flu' Virus
In the study, over 1.5 million children who received the free vaccine were far less likely to develop type 1 diabetes later in life.
Friends Spent 8 Months Pedaling Across Africa So They Could Give Away Free Devices for Preventing Blindness
Two medical students cycled for over 6,000 miles so they could give away more than a thousand free devices to medical workers in remote areas.
Scientists Use New 'Holy Grail' Gene Therapy to Heal Damage Caused By Heart Attacks and it Could Save Millions
This is the first successful demonstration of scientists using gene therapy to help a heart repair itself following a heart attack.
Largest Ever Pharmaceutical Donation Will Help Prevent HIV in Over 200,000 Uninsured Patients Free of Charge
The initiative, which will be running until 2030, is being called the largest ever pharmaceutical donation of its kind in the United States.
Researchers Develop New 'Miracle Superglue' That Can Heal Potentially Fatal Wounds in Seconds
The new bio-gel could dramatically reduce patient recovery time and save thousands of people from serious injuries in a matter of seconds.
First Smartphone App to Detect Ear Infections in Children Could Save Unnecessary Doctor's Visits
Rather than waste time and money on unnecessary visits to the doctor, this app could give parents an easy way to diagnose an ear infection.
Another Study Shows How Flickering Lights Can Slow (And Maybe Even Reverse) Alzheimer's Symptoms
This MIT researcher has published another study that further explains how and why flickering lights could be a non-pharmaceutical dementia treatment.
Researchers Have Found a Way to Sterilize and Reuse Face Masks During Pandemic
North Carolina researchers are now trying to spread the word about their tried-and-true decontamination method for surgical masks.
First-of-its-Kind Blood Test Can Detect Over 50 Kinds of Cancer-Often Before Symptoms Even Show
The test was able to predict the tissue in which the cancer originated in 96% of samples; not only that, it was accurate for 93%.
In a Revolutionary Medical Treatment, Man's Lung Was Removed, Cleaned, and Replaced-No Transplant Necessary
The procedure, which has only been conducted a few times in history, could be a groundbreaking new treatment for patients suffering from lung cancer.
From Terrifying to Terrific: Man Redesigns MRI Machine to Delight Children Instead of Scare Them
Over 80% of young patients formerly needed sedation before undergoing the taxing MRI procedure. Now, it may be the best part of their day.
World's Second Person Cured of HIV: 40-Year-old Man is Confirmed to Be 30 Months Virus-Free
A follow-up study on "The London Patient" confirms that he has indeed been cured of HIV since undergoing an experimental treatment several years ago.
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."
'Pivotal' New Drug Helps to Preserve Brain Cells and Improve Outcomes After a Stroke
The Canadian researchers say that the drug can make the difference between paralysis and walking out of the hospital unassisted.
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.
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