Finally, Diabetes Rates Are Falling Substantially in the U.S.
One in five people in the US population is not developing diabetes like they used to — the first sustained improvement in 25 years.
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Breakthrough in Arid Egypt For Making Salty Sea Water Drinkable
A breakthrough design out of Egypt could dramatically cut the cost of purifying water—and make the process easy enough for individuals to do themselves.
Better Eating Habits and Food Have Saved a Million Lives (Study)
Researchers found that a few simple changes in Americans' diets have saved more than a million lives and cut the number of people getting serious diseases.
Science Just Saved A Baby, Beating Cancer With Untested, Last Try
A one-year-old is the first person ever treated with a gene therapy that completely eliminated her leukemia.
Malaria Protein Accidentally Found to Be Cancer-Killing Weapon
Scientists looking for a malaria vaccine have stumbled onto a procedure that killed 90% of cancer cells it was tested on in the lab.
In Largest Medical Study of Near-Death Experiences, Awareness Lasts Beyond Brain Waves
Researchers found that nearly two-in-five people resuscitated from cardiac arrest experienced awareness for several minutes after brains stopped functioning.
New Class of Drugs Prevent Migraines and Offer Hope
A new class of drugs has prevented 50% of migraines in half the patients taking it.
The Power of Thanks: Research Links Gratitude to Successful Marriages
A key ingredient to improving your marriage might be the simple sweetener called gratitude, according to researchers. "We found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values you directly influences how you feel about your marriage, how committed you are to it, and your belief that it will last," said study co-author Ted Futris, […]
Kids Who Have Puppies Or Ponies Also Have Lower Asthma Risk
A study of one million children shows kids who grow up around dogs and farm animals are less likely to get asthma.
Stanford Engineers Create Artificial "Skin" to Allow Prosthetics to Feel
Stanford engineers have created a plastic "skin" that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sense of touch.
Can't Exercise? A Pill May One Day Offer Some of the Same Benefits
For those who can't work out due to chronic pain, disability, or obligations, a pill may one day offer some of the benefits of exercise.
New Discovery: How We Might Starve Tumors by Cutting Off Food Supply
Shutting down a single protein could leave cancer cells unable to find the nutrients they need to grow and spread.
Gates Foundation Funds Bold Ideas Including Dirt-Charged Cell Phones and Human Waste Fertilizer
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday announced 88 new winners of $100,000 grants to support innovative research that has the potential to dramatically improve lives in some of the world's poorest countries. The funding, made possible through the Grand Challenges Exploration program, will enable researchers worldwide to test unorthodox ideas that address persistent health and development challenges.
New Study Shows Meditation Changes Both Brain and Body
A new scientific study shows how meditation can rewire the brain to reduce stress.
Cancer and Christmas Both Begin with C
My good friend Wally Bock wrote an article for his newsletter which he titled Christmas and Cancer Both Begin with C. Wally's mother died of cancer in 1982 after fourteen years as one of the earliest recipients of chemotherapy. One of her life's mottos was What good can we make of this? I was honored when Wally wrote about my experience alongside his mother's.
With Help of a 'Bionic' Suit, Paralyzed Woman Finishes London Marathon (Video)
A 32-year-old British woman paralyzed from the chest down has finished the London marathon after 16 days of walking with the help of a bionic suit. Although Claire Lomas was not eligible to receive a medal, more than a dozen runners donated theirs, in a touching tribute after an Olympic rowing champion launched a Twitter campaign to get her one.
Knit Two Mittens and Call Us in the Morning: Knitting Has Health Benefits
Studies show that knitting can lower blood pressure, improve memory skills, and make you a healthier person.
De-icing Concrete Can Make Bridges Safer, Airports More Reliable
Mixing steel shavings and carbon into regular concrete creates road-building slabs that can be electrified to melt ice and snow.
Study Shines New Light on Preventing Multiple Sclerosis
A ray of hope for preventing or delaying multiple sclerosis: Canadian researchers found a link between a lack of vitamin D and the susceptibility to MS.
Scientists Say Baby Born With HIV Apparently Cured
A baby, born with the AIDS virus, appears to have been cured scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi, who's now 2½ and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.
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