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Joy Milne detected a distinctive scent on her husband years before doctors diagnosed his Parkinson's disease. Her extraordinary ability has now been developed into a non-invasive test that could help millions get earlier diagnoses. ---
Researchers in Australia say they're closing in on a treatment for traumatic brain injury that doctors once thought impossible to develop. The breakthrough could reach patients within five years.
A Long Island man's heart stopped for 35 minutes, but a breakthrough heart pump device brought him back without brain damage. Doctors are calling his survival nearly impossible.
European researchers have developed a revolutionary catheter that heals irregular heartbeats using single, precise energy pulses instead of lengthy procedures. Clinical trials are now underway for this homegrown medical innovation. --- ##
Korean researchers just completed the world's first human trial of a next-generation dental implant that's 27% stronger than standard titanium and four times more durable. All 80 patients achieved perfect success rates with zero complications after one year.
Scientists turned one of the world's most dangerous drugs into a breakthrough pain medication that relieves pain without causing addiction or breathing problems in early tests. The discovery could transform how millions manage pain safely.
A medication that's helped millions manage diabetes for six decades just revealed a stunning second talent. Researchers have discovered metformin also works in the brain, opening new doors for treating neurological conditions.
A New Orleans patient became the first in Louisiana to receive a breakthrough melanoma treatment that saves their eye, eliminating the need for removal or distant travel. The procedure offers new hope for eye cancer patients across the Gulf Coast.
Switzerland became the first country to add iodine to table salt in the early 20th century, eliminating a devastating condition that had plagued Alpine communities for centuries. Three visionary doctors turned a simple chemical insight into a global public health triumph.
In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk announced his polio vaccine worked, marking the beginning of the end for a disease that paralyzed thousands of children each year. Within a decade, polio cases in the U.S. dropped by 99%.
Children with Hunter syndrome just got their first new treatment option in nearly two decades. The FDA approved AVLAYAH, a breakthrough therapy from Denali Therapeutics that offers fresh hope to families facing this rare genetic disease.
People with a common heart condition that causes sudden racing heartbeats finally have a new treatment option after three decades. The FDA just approved CARDAMYST, giving hope to millions who experience paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
A Boston startup just won FDA approval to test a groundbreaking "reprogramming" technique that could reverse aging in human eyes. The trial marks the first time scientists will attempt to turn back the biological clock in people, not just in labs.