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A heart condition once called a death sentence now has multiple FDA-approved treatments that are keeping patients alive and out of hospitals. Cardiac amyloidosis patients are being diagnosed earlier and living longer thanks to breakthrough medications approved in the past year.
Scientists have developed an mRNA therapy that protects cancer patients from painful radiation burns, a side effect that affects up to 95% of patients and can force treatment delays. The breakthrough could transform cancer care for millions.
A Philadelphia nonprofit founded by a doctor who survived a rare disease just landed $76 million to help millions of patients find treatments hiding in plain sight. Every Cure's AI tool searches thousands of existing drugs to find new uses for rare diseases that lack treatments.
Two determined moms and Yale researchers solved a medical mystery that was crippling children across Connecticut. Their discovery led to treatments that now help nearly half a million Americans recover each year.
Scientists just pinpointed a microscopic protein region that keeps hearts beating steadily, opening doors to future treatments for devastating heart conditions. The breakthrough could help millions born with or developing life-threatening heart rhythm problems.
After decades of managing HIV with complex multi-pill regimens, older patients may soon have access to a single daily pill that works just as well. A groundbreaking clinical trial shows the new treatment suppressed the virus in 96% of participants while also improving cholesterol levels.
A 19-year-old from British Columbia became the first person ever cured using "prime editing," a breakthrough gene therapy that fixed a fatal immune disorder. The treatment freed him from daily medication and the constant fear of life-threatening infections.
A 15-year study reveals that 42% of advanced follicular lymphoma patients can now be considered cured after standard treatment, challenging decades of medical belief that this cancer was incurable. Relapse rates dropped from nearly 7% in the first five years to just 0.6% after 15 years.
Researchers in Japan discovered a promising treatment for synovial sarcoma, an aggressive cancer affecting teenagers and young adults. The new approach starves cancer cells by blocking their nutrient supply without harming healthy tissue.
Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington can now offer a groundbreaking one-time gene therapy that could give children with sickle cell disease a chance at a transformed life. The FDA-approved treatment addresses the root genetic cause of the disease that affects 100,000 Americans and shortens life expectancy by more than 20 years.
Scientists at Yale just solved one of cancer treatment's biggest puzzles: how to make immune cell therapy work against solid tumors, which make up most cancer cases. In mice, 100% of breast cancer tumors vanished completely.
A healthy baby boy named Hugo became the first UK child born from a deceased donor's uterus transplant, opening new doors for women with infertility. His mother was born without a uterus, but groundbreaking surgery and IVF made her dream of pregnancy possible.
Australian researchers are turning a simple blood test into a powerful early warning system for Alzheimer's disease, potentially catching the condition years before symptoms appear. The breakthrough could make detection cheaper, easier, and accessible to people far from major cities.
Ty Sperle, 18, became the first person in the world cured of chronic granulomatous disease through groundbreaking gene editing treatment. His success opens the door for curing countless other rare genetic diseases affecting children everywhere.
A common vaccine designed to prevent shingles may also protect against dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Multiple studies across three countries show vaccinated adults face significantly lower dementia rates.
A study of 410,000 people reveals that while quitting smoking may slightly increase Parkinson's risk, the benefits are crystal clear: quitters live longer. The message from researchers? Don't let this finding keep you from kicking the habit.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have developed a single nasal spray vaccine that protects mice against multiple respiratory diseases for months. If successful in humans, it could replace multiple annual shots with one simple spritz.
Texas A&M researchers discovered that natural compounds in dark sweet cherries significantly slowed tumor growth and reduced cancer spread in the most aggressive form of breast cancer. The breakthrough offers new hope for treating triple-negative breast cancer, which has limited treatment options.
Researchers discovered how to help the brain unlearn fear faster, opening new doors for treating anxiety and PTSD. By activating specific neurons in mice, they dramatically accelerated recovery from learned fears.
Scientists discovered why mountain living reduces diabetes risk: red blood cells act like sugar sponges in low-oxygen environments. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for millions managing blood sugar.
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