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Scientists in Jerusalem discovered a tiny peptide that not only reduces seizures but protects brain cells from long-term damage in treatment-resistant epilepsy. For the 40% of epilepsy patients who don't respond well to current medications, this breakthrough offers new hope.
A breakthrough medication helped highly treatment-resistant epilepsy patients reduce their seizures by more than half in a major clinical trial. The once-daily pill works through an entirely new mechanism and could reach patients by next year.
Tanzania is ramping up its battle against drug-resistant diseases by bringing together health, agriculture, and environmental agencies under one coordinated plan. The country is investing in public education and smarter medicine use to protect its people from a growing global threat.
Children with a devastating form of epilepsy may soon have new hope thanks to promising trial results from an experimental treatment. Praxis Precision Medicines announced their drug elsunersen successfully reduced seizures in early testing for SCN2A-related epilepsy.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to discover powerful new antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant gonorrhea bacteria. Two of the newly discovered drugs work in completely different ways than any existing antibiotics.
Scientists discovered that when HIV develops resistance to the breakthrough drug lenacapavir, the virus becomes significantly weaker and struggles to survive. This finding shows the medication is working even better than expected.
Researchers discovered that switching cancer treatments early, before tumors bounce back, could prevent drug resistance and save more lives. Three clinical trials are already testing this "kick it while it's down" approach.
The Ndovu Study across four African nations is revolutionizing how doctors detect and treat HIV drug resistance, offering new hope to millions when standard treatments fail. African researchers are leading the charge to ensure no patient gets left behind.
Scientists at UT Southwestern developed an antibody that shrank resistant lung tumors in lab tests, opening hope for patients who run out of options. The treatment worked even against cancers that stopped responding to existing drugs.
Researchers in India discovered why malaria parasites survive treatment in some patients, finding that young blood cells create a protective shield that helps parasites resist drugs. The breakthrough could help millions facing persistent infections worldwide.
Researchers in Melbourne have discovered a hidden "on switch" in tuberculosis bacteria that could lead to treatments for drug-resistant strains. The breakthrough uses advanced imaging to target the disease in a completely new way.
Millions who struggle with clunky CPAP machines finally have hope for a more comfortable solution. A repurposed epilepsy drug reduced sleep apnea breathing interruptions by up to 50% in a major European clinical trial.
A groundbreaking drug called zorevunersen slashed seizures by up to 91% in children with Dravet syndrome, a devastating form of epilepsy that causes developmental delays and sudden death. Unlike other treatments, this drug tackles the genetic root cause and could change the course of the disease.
A breakthrough treatment for seizure disorders exceeded expectations in its final clinical trial, bringing hope to millions who live with epilepsy. The drug reduced seizure frequency significantly and could reach patients by late 2026.
A Bengaluru biotech company just raised $3 million to bring faster infection tests to hospitals, cutting diagnosis time from days to hours. Their CRISPR-based technology could help stop the spread of drug-resistant infections across India and beyond.
The World Health Organization just released three new blueprints to help scientists develop lifesaving antibiotics for infections that no longer respond to existing drugs. These guidelines could spark the next generation of treatments for some of the world's most dangerous superbugs.
Researchers discovered a way to make treatment-resistant cancer cells vulnerable again by breaking down their DNA repair machinery. The breakthrough could help millions of patients whose cancers stopped responding to existing therapies.
Scientists at Harvard have discovered how malaria parasites outsmart one of our best treatments, a breakthrough that could help save the lives of millions. The finding reveals a survival trick the deadly parasite uses to dodge artemisinin, the drug that's kept malaria deaths from climbing even higher.
Scientists sent bacteria and viruses to the International Space Station, and their mutations in space revealed new ways to combat drug-resistant infections back on Earth. The discovery could help millions suffering from infections that no longer respond to antibiotics.
Scientists discovered that madecassic acid, a popular Korean skincare compound, can stop antibiotic-resistant bacteria like E. coli. The plant-based ingredient could become a new weapon against superbugs that are projected to cause 39 million deaths by 2050.
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