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After nearly a century of research, immunotherapy treatments are curing some cancers without surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Patients like 71-year-old Maureen Sideris are seeing tumors disappear after just months of treatment.
Researchers created a breakthrough nanodisc system that shows viruses in their true form, revealing hidden weak points that could lead to more effective vaccines. The technology speeds up vaccine development from months to just one week.
Say goodbye to the dreaded clipboard at your doctor's office. Hundreds of health tech companies just completed an eight-month federal initiative to make your medical records truly portable.
Four astronauts spent ten days orbiting the Moon in a capsule smaller than most bedrooms, staying healthy with a 30-pound machine that replaces an entire gym. The ingenious device prevents the muscle loss and bone weakening that astronauts face in space.
A breakthrough pill for pancreatic cancer, the deadliest major cancer, shows stunning results in trials. Former Senator Ben Sasse's tumors shrank 76% after taking the experimental drug that could become the first targeted treatment for this disease.
Researchers discovered a previously unknown waste removal system in the human brain that could transform how we understand and treat Alzheimer's and other brain diseases. The breakthrough came from watching fluid movement in real time using advanced MRI technology.
When physician-scientist David Fajgenbaum was told there was nothing left to try for his rare disease, he started asking a different question. Together with social entrepreneur Kiah Williams, he's proving that turning hope into action creates real change.
After hiding her Parkinson's diagnosis for a decade, Rebecca King-Crews is speaking out about a revolutionary ultrasound procedure that helped her write again. Her story offers hope to thousands facing the same diagnosis.
Neurologists are elevating exercise to the same priority level as medication for treating Parkinson's disease. Movement is becoming a core prescription, not just a helpful add-on.
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.
Millions suffering from severe hay fever now have access to a safe, highly effective treatment that most doctors don't know exists. Allergen immunotherapy can reduce symptoms by 70% in three years without the dangerous side effects of banned steroid injections.
Scientists at Nova Southeastern University just received over $1 million to develop carbon dot therapy, a revolutionary noninvasive treatment that could transform how we fight some of the deadliest brain cancers. Early research shows this tiny particle approach may work better than chemotherapy alone while causing fewer side effects.
South Africa just received 38,000 doses of a breakthrough HIV prevention injection that works for six months with just two shots per year. The country is the first in Africa to approve and roll out Lenacapavir, potentially transforming prevention for millions.
University researchers are putting older adults in charge of creating the technology meant to help them age well. The result? Tools that feel less like intrusion and more like trusted companions.
After nine years of Parkinson's tremors, Rebecca King-Crews can finally write her name again thanks to a breakthrough ultrasound procedure. She's sharing her story to help more people access this life-changing treatment.
Rebecca King Crews regained the ability to write her name after undergoing a groundbreaking FDA-approved ultrasound procedure for Parkinson's disease. After years of misdiagnosis and worsening tremors, she's now sharing her journey to help others access this life-changing treatment.
After 16 years of battling Parkinson's disease in silence, Rebecca Crews finally has hope thanks to a groundbreaking FDA-approved treatment. The new procedure uses sound waves to stop tremors without surgery, and she's sharing her story to help others fighting the same battle.
University of Illinois researchers have discovered a way to cook french fries that taste just as crispy and delicious while absorbing far less oil. The secret? Combining traditional frying with microwave heating.
A new partnership between South Korea's International Vaccine Institute and Brazil aims to mobilize $300 million to transform health innovation across the Global South. The BRIGHT Fund will help promising medical breakthroughs reach the people who need them most.
The federal government just announced a groundbreaking $134 million initiative to measure, track, and safely remove microplastics from human bodies and drinking water. Every tested human placenta contains plastic particles, but scientists are finally fighting back.
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