Scientists found a molecule that destroys even the worst cancers in mice
Scientists working at Yale and the University of Rhode Island (URI) have discovered a new molecular cancer treatment that can hone in on cancer cells …
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Revolutionary new snortable drug fixes irregular heartbeats in 30 minutes
A phase 3 trial for a new drug that cures irregular heartbeats in just 30 minutes has been completed, showing promising results. The drug, known …
Left-handed people are more likely to be mentally ill – now we know why
Left-handed individuals only make up 10 percent of the world’s population. Despite that small number, 40 percent of all cases of severe mental illness come …
Remarkable new tech can diagnose illnesses from the sound of your voice
The voice is a mighty tool. Not only can it help lead countries to revolutions, but it can also be used to determine whether or …
New cancer breakthrough from Cambridge University could be a game-changer
Cancer has the terrifying ability to spread from any part of the body to another – and it’s part of what has always made these …
Experimental treatment with modified herpes virus cured terminal cancer
Scientists have managed to wipe out terminal cancer using a modified version of the herpes virus. A patient in a trial for the cancer-exterminating virus …
Doctors may have found a secret weapon to fight cancer: Viagra
Researchers may have discovered a secret anti-cancer drug. If you thought that Viagra was only good for treating erectile dysfunction, then you’re not alone. Now, …
DARPA developed a brain-zapping prosthesis that improves memory by 50%
Memory loss is a terrible thing. With so many brain injuries and diseases able to cause significant loss of memory, scientists have spent a long …
Scientists cured pneumonia in mice using revolutionary little robots
Scientists have used tiny robots to cure pneumonia in mice. The development was detailed in research published in the journal Nature Materials. In the study, …
Trial begins for radioactive gel that painlessly kills skin cancer in seconds
A hospital in the United Kingdom has started up the latest phase of a trial for a cancer-killing gel. King’s College Hospital is currently holding …
Incredible new ‘drug factory’ implants kill tumors in mice in under a week
Researchers with Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have created implantable beads capable of destroying tumors in mice. The method utilizes Rice’s cytokine “drug …
New anti-aging project might help dogs live longer
A new anti-aging project is gaining ground and could eventually help dogs live longer. The Dog Aging Project is a somewhat new and ambitious research …
Astonishing new stem-cell therapy may let blind people see
Genetic blindness can result from a myriad of problems, including problems with the tissue that lines the inside of the eyeball. For three decades now, …
Ground-breaking procedure revived all the organs in a dead body
A group of researchers have published a new paper detailing a ground-breaking procedure that can revive dead organs. The researchers previously saw success reviving a …
Study says unripe bananas might help prevent cancer
The fight to find a cure or preventative for cancer has been ongoing for decades. We’ve made some great strides towards possible treatments for cancer …
This parasite makes you more attractive so you’ll have sex and spread it, strange study says
Toxoplasma gondii (T.gondii) is a common parasite, one that scientists say may infect more than half the world’s population. Now, scientists also believe that T.gondii …
First CRISPR cure for high cholesterol enters human trial phase
Researchers in New Zealand have kicked off a new trial for a CRISPR-based cure for high cholesterol. The trial will test the efficacy and success …
First patient to try revolutionary new cancer therapy is in remission
A new cancer therapy has proven successful, as the therapy’s first patient has been in remission since June of 2021. The patient, John Hornsby Sr. …
A futuristic robot just performed surgery on a pig without any human assistance
Robots could soon perform surgeries all on their own. According to a new report, researchers with John Hopkins University created a surgery robot capable of …
Drinking coffee could lower risk of stroke and dementia, study says
If you’ve ever wondered whether coffee is good or bad for you, then you’ll be happy to learn it might actually be good for you. …
Brain implant breakthrough may reverse paralysis
Researchers developed a system that uses a brain implant and brain-computer interface to translate signals between the brain and limbs of a paralyzed person. Early …
Scientists actually reversed stroke damage in rodent tests
Doctors successfully repaired stroke-damaged rat brains using human skin cells that had been reprogrammed to act as nerve cells. The new cells made the correct …
Erectile dysfunction meds turn men’s vision blue
If you’re a man who has gone through the somewhat embarrassing process of talking to your doctor about your lack of performance in the bedroom, …
Former FDA adviser wants LASIK eye surgery banned
LASIK is one of the most popular kinds of eye procedures around. Once prohibitively expensive, laser eye surgery is now cheaper than ever, and patients …
Illinois teen’s memory resets every two hours after head injury
Of all the types of injuries a person can sustain, head injuries tend to be the scariest. Scientists have learned a lot about how the …
Study finds that energy drinks may seriously mess with your heart
In a world where working longer and longer hours is becoming the norm, products that keep us awake and alert have rapidly become must-haves for …
Chinese scientist says there’s more gene-edited babies on the way as scrutiny mounts
It’s only Wednesday but the strangest science story of the week is already taking some interesting twists. A few days ago, Chinese researcher and currently …
North Carolina man’s runny nose turned out to be a brain fluid leak
A runny nose is usually a sign that you have a cold coming on, but for one North Carolina man, that cold never actually arrived. …
Overdose of erectile dysfunction drug turns man’s vision red
Erectile dysfunction medications are nothing new — you’re unlikely to make it through an evening of prime time television without seeing at least a couple …
Solider gets new ear after doctors grow one on her own arm
When Shamika Burrage survived a devastating car crash two years ago, she didn’t come out entirely unscathed. The 21-year-old, who is a private in the …
