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30 Years of Research Shows Sauna Bathing is Game-Changer for Longevity and Heart Disease
More than 30 years of research have culminated together to show an astonishing array of health benefits from frequent sauna usage.
We Can Now Help Keep Plastics Out of the Ocean Simply By Ditching the 'Delicate' Washing Machine Cycle
Scientists have uncovered yet another way that we can do our part to help keep oceans clean-all we have to do is ditch the "delicate" wash cycle.
UCLA is Launching the World's First Research Institute on the Science of Kindness
The UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute is set to support kindness research and create opportunities to translate that research into real-world practices.
These Simple, Wearable Devices Use a Laser to Prevent 'Freezing' Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
These simple, wearable lasers have been shown to prevent "freezing of gait"-and its creators have just been given the money to bring the devices to the US.
New Blood Test Can Detect Dozens of Different Cancers With 99.4% Accuracy
The exciting new research says that millions of people with undiagnosed cancer could get treatment for the disease before it even starts to show symptoms.
'Breakthrough' Device Restores Visual Perception to the Blind So They Can See Light and Motion
This "breakthrough" device has now helped to restore vision for 6 people who have gone blind as a result of sickness or injury-and it could help many more.
Scientists Unveil World's First 3D-Printed Heart With Human Tissue
Up until now, scientists have only 3D-printed simple tissues such as skin and corneas – let alone an organ with blood vessels.
First Human HIV Vaccine Trial in 7 Years
This vaccine study involving 5,400 men and women infected with HIV, is the first human trial since the RV144 study in Thailand 7 years ago.
50% Success in HIV Vaccine Tests Leads to Human Trials
Human trials are now underway in the U.S., Africa and Asia for a new vaccine that completely prevented HIV in half the test subjects.
New Device to Cut Down Drug Testing in Animals: Heart-on-a-chip
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a heart on a chip that could eventually replace laboratory animals in drug testing, while also lowering the cost of drug development.
UCLA Surgeons Develop Simple Spray Gel to Super-Charge Immunity and Prevent Cancer From Returning
If this gel continues to prove successful, it could be a huge breakthrough in fighting "one of the greatest obstacles" to conquering cancer.
Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, treat Alzheimers and prevent Ebola. Here are ten positive breakthroughs in health and science this year.
Antibody Protects Developing Fetus from Zika Virus, Study Shows
Researchers have identified a human antibody that prevents, in pregnant mice, the fetus from becoming infected with Zika and damage of the placenta.
This Scientist Created Art Out of Living Brain Neurons (LOOK)
Dana Simmons wanted to show that you can make art out of science – so using a complicated dye system, she colored living neurons like "Marilyn Diptych".
Has This Doctor Found a Sure Way of Recognizing and Treating ALS?
California doctor David Steenblock has been treating his ALS patients with specialized stem cell therapy – and they've been showing improvement.
Detecting Breast Cancer Might Now Be Easier With Underwater Imaging Tech
A technique used for finding damage in underwater marine structures may be the most successful breakthrough in breast cancer detection yet.
Salmonella Test Results Hold Promise For Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment
An infamous food-borne bacteria's ability to penetrate cells has led to treatments that actively target and treat prostate cancer in new studies.
Radiation-Free Alternative to Mammogram is in the Works
The common method of testing for breast cancer involves harmful X-rays, uncomfortable metal plates, and the possibility of misdiagnosis – but not anymore.
Discovery Promises New Treatments, Possible Prevention of Alzheimer's
A new discovery of how Alzheimer's disease destroys connections in the brain opens the door for new treatments and a possible cure or prevention.
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