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Spanish researchers discovered a cellular cleaning system that weakens in ALS patients, offering the first potential target to slow this devastating disease. The breakthrough came from studying donated tissue from patients who helped advance research even in their final years.
Scientists at McGill University discovered that lithium, a common bipolar disorder medication, can keep dormant HIV from reactivating in cells. The breakthrough offers fresh hope for a functional cure that could one day reduce the need for daily HIV medication.
Scientists in Finland developed a gentle heat treatment that helps aging eyes repair themselves before dry macular degeneration causes vision loss. Human trials begin this spring for a condition affecting 20 million Americans.
Scientists are testing whether high-intensity workouts combined with anti-inflammatory medications could help people stay healthy longer. The groundbreaking study enrolls adults 65 to 80 in a program designed to fight the chronic inflammation that fuels age-related disease.
Stellenbosch University honored researchers whose innovations earned patents in 2025, including a breakthrough yeast that breaks down bioplastics. The awards showcase how African scientists are solving real environmental and health challenges with world-changing discoveries.
Scientists in Finland developed a gentle heat treatment that activates the eye's natural repair systems before dry macular degeneration causes vision loss. Human trials start this spring for a condition affecting 20 million Americans over 40.