Da Vinci robot surgeon removes inoperable tumor, saving patient’s life
Surgeries are a nasty business, often requiring doctors to cut deep into the human body to remove tumors and other disease-related issues. Now, new reports …
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The key to curing cancer in humans may be discovered in dogs
The key to curing cancer may be hidden within the genetic differences between humans and dogs. According to scientists working with the National Institutes of …
This AI can predict heart attack and stroke risk using one X-ray
Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things, including diagnosing illnesses from the sound of your voice. Now, though, scientists have also discovered a way …
This company may be on the cusp of curing diabetes
An Israeli company is on the very edge of creating a cure for diabetes. The cure is essentially an artificial pancreas that is made out …
This new type of antidepressant drug was found to work in just 2 hours
Scientists may have discovered an entirely new class of antidepressants. The rapid antidepressant begins working in just two hours. So far, a study on the …
Nano-robot antibodies that fight cancer enter first human drug trial
Scientists in Israel have created the first nano-robot antibodies designed to fight cancer. The first human trial for the new nano-robots will start soon, and …
This common pain relief drug causes people to take more risks, study says
Taking a common pain relief drug may be doing more than just relieving your pain. According to a study published in Social Cognitive and Affective …
A ‘miracle plant’ was just rediscovered after 2,000 years in Turkey
A professor has rediscovered a miracle plant previously used by the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans. The plant, which was expected to have gone extinct …
Deadly brain tumors destroyed in mice with revolutionary new therapy
Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer known to man. For many, the chance of survival is often low. However, a …
Bizarre new clinical trial will make patients grow tiny livers inside their bodies
Scientists will soon begin a clinical trial for a new liver disease treatment. The experimental treatment will hopefully help treat end-stage liver disease and reduce …
Newest research shows repurposable drugs and spinal fluid trials could potentially lead to Alzheimer’s cure
Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists. Oftentimes, newly developed drugs just don’t work the way they were …
People lost 53 lbs on average in revolutionary weight loss drug trial
A revolutionary weight loss drug could get users the effects of bariatric surgery without the permanent changes that it entails. Weight loss supplements have become …
These 2 medicines are being pulled from store shelves right now
We regularly report on the announcement of food and product recalls each week, the result of everything from ingredients in the product not included on …
Scientists may have just cured HIV in a woman for the first time ever
A new report has surfaced that shows a promising cure for HIV. According to the report, a group of American researchers may have cured HIV …
Revolutionary new FDA-approved eye drops help you see without glasses
A drug company has created a new eye drop that lets people see without reading glasses. The new drop is called Vuity and was approved …
Scientists might create exercise in a pill with this newly discovered particle
You might be able to skip leg day at the gym and still get some of the benefits of exercise. “How?” I hear you ask. …
These shape-shifting robot fish swim through the body to attack cancer
Scientists have been looking for new ways to treat cancer for years now. Newly developed shape-shifting robots could provide a new avenue for treatment. The …
If you take this pain medicine, there’s an FDA recall so stop and call your doctor
It’s not only essential to take the correct medicine for your condition at the right time of day. You also have to ensure you respect …
Urgent FDA blood pressure medicine recall – do you take these meds?
While many of the food recalls we cover are made out of an abundance of caution, recalls involving medications are naturally a bit more serious. …
The answer to cancer might be these tiny robots
Cancer treatments have improved dramatically over the past few decades. Many types of cancer have a high survival rate thanks to medical interventions that can …
Scientists might have figured out how to reverse aging in the brain
A Stanford team has figured out how to reverse aging in the brain and restore mental acuity, a breakthrough that could one day lead to …
Man’s blindness reversed after successful artificial cornea implant
A man in Israel who has been battling blindness for a decade regained his vision after getting an artificial cornea implant. The 78-year-old is part …
If you take this common medication, call your doctor and throw it out
A popular diabetes drug was just recalled because it may contain a cancer-causing agent at higher-than-normal concentrations. Metformin tablets sold under the brand name Time-Cap …
Microscopic robots may soon invade your body whether you like it or not
Researchers have developed a microscopic robot capable of moving using four tiny “legs” controlled by lasers. The robots could be mass-produced, and may one day …
HIV patient appears to be totally cured after stem cell treatment
A stem cell transplant has rid a man of HIV, making him the second person to be declared cured of the virus. The transplant used …
Scientists cured diabetes in mice, but are humans next?
For the vast majority of diabetics, the condition requires daily monitoring and maintenance. A lack of insulin being produced naturally by their bodies means consistent …
Tons of coronavirus victims caught the virus in the hospital
As the coronavirus scare continues to sweep around the globe, you may be wondering how the virus spread so rapidly within China, especially when new …
