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Researchers just confirmed that ancient doctors really did use human feces as medicine, exactly as described in texts from 2,000 years ago. The discovery in Roman glass bottles bridges the gap between ancient medical writings and actual practice.
A chemist who fell in love with molecules returned to Africa to build a world-class drug discovery center, keeping local talent home while hunting for cures to malaria and tuberculosis. Kelly Chibale's facility in Cape Town is proving that groundbreaking medical research can happen anywhere.
A new Boston facility just opened where AI doesn't just analyze data but actually runs chemistry experiments on its own, learning from each result to design the next test. This could speed up discoveries in medicine and materials that normally take decades.
A groundbreaking study of over 750 Nobel Prize and major discoveries reveals that new tools and methods, not just funding or theory, drive most scientific breakthroughs. The findings could help us predict and accelerate future discoveries across all fields of science.
A new government medical teaching hospital in Palnadu, India will begin seeing patients this April and welcome 100 medical students next year. This facility brings critical healthcare and education to an underserved region.
Morocco just signed a historic pact to build its own medical device industry, aiming to produce most of what it needs at home instead of importing. The move promises stronger healthcare, new jobs, and medical innovation across North Africa.
The Schmidt College of Medicine is hosting its 16th White Coats-4-Care celebration, honoring medical students and the legacy of innovation in healthcare education. The annual event brings together future doctors, advisors, and community supporters to celebrate progress in medical training.
A prominent Thai dermatologist returned her medical license after 20 years to speak freely about public health without regulatory restrictions. Her bold move highlights ongoing debates about how doctors can share accurate medical information with the public.
A conservationist in Boston just uncovered one of America's oldest gravestones honoring a freed Black man who died in 1729. Sebastian, who chose the name Boston after gaining his freedom, was respected enough in colonial America to receive both a tombstone and a published obituary.
Nearly 100,000 Connecticut residents just got letters saying their hospital bills are paid off. A nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt eliminated $6.5 million in overdue medical expenses without anyone having to apply.
Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr just wiped out half a billion dollars in medical debt for over 260,000 California families. Thanks to a nonprofit that buys debt for pennies on the dollar, recipients will open letters this July telling them their medical bills are completely forgiven.
After years without answers, 18 children with mysterious illnesses finally got diagnoses thanks to AI working alongside doctors at Boston Children's Hospital. The breakthrough offers hope for 30 million Americans living with rare diseases.
Discovery Health Medical Scheme in South Africa just proved healthcare can get more affordable without sacrificing quality. Their innovative approach is giving families real financial relief while maintaining full benefits.
AI company Anthropic just unveiled a tool designed to help scientists and drug companies tackle biology's toughest challenges. The new Claude Science application could speed up medical discoveries that improve lives.
A Boston patient just received the world's first cellular reprogramming injection designed to reverse aging in the human body. The groundbreaking trial could transform how we treat age-related diseases.
Kevin O'Rourke will run his first marathon since beating cancer twice, honoring both his late father and the hospital that gave them both more time. The 57-year-old principal returns to Boston's iconic race 27 years after his last run.
Most medical research has studied only European DNA, leaving African populations invisible in health databases despite having the world's greatest genetic diversity. Scientists across nine African countries just sequenced over 1,000 genomes from underrepresented groups, potentially unlocking millions of new genetic discoveries.
Ray Angelone, 57, is running his fourth Boston Marathon, but this time as a Stage 3 pancreatic cancer survivor. After successful treatment at Mass General Hospital, he's returning to the race to support the team that saved his life.
Advanced scanning technology revealed a physician's medical kit inside a plaster cast at Pompeii, solving a 60-year mystery about a victim who fled with his instruments during the 79 AD eruption. The discovery shows how professionals carried their life's work even in humanity's darkest moments.
A new collaboration between Microsoft and biotech company Causaly is bringing AI-powered scientific reasoning to drug discovery, potentially cutting research time from years to months. The partnership announced June 4 could help scientists find new treatments faster by connecting millions of research papers with cutting-edge analytics.
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