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A new brain cancer treatment using radioactive wafers is proving superior to standard care, giving hope to thousands facing brain metastases. Stacy Dixon became cancer-free after participating in a groundbreaking clinical trial at MD Anderson.
Researchers developed eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach that successfully treated dry eye disease in mice. The drops harness light to produce natural antioxidants, opening doors to a new way of treating inflammation without green-tinted vision.
A breakthrough drug called AMX0035 is giving hope to 35,000 Americans living with ALS by significantly slowing the disease's progression. Research advances at Columbia's ALS Center are helping patients live longer with better quality of life. ##
A breakthrough oral medication helped multiple myeloma patients live 18 months without their cancer worsening, more than double the time compared to standard treatment. The results offer fresh hope for thousands of people whose cancer has stopped responding to other therapies.
A ninth grader proposed a new model for how the universe expands, while an eleventh grader fixed a deadly flaw in blood oxygen sensors. At Canada's biggest youth science fair, 390 students showed what young minds can achieve when given the chance to explore.
A scientist left her dream job to run the world's biggest competition to find real treatments that keep older adults strong, sharp, and healthy. Ten teams are now racing to prove their therapies work in yearlong clinical trials.
Scientists are testing multiple Alzheimer's treatments simultaneously in one ongoing trial, slashing the decade-long wait between failed attempts. The approach has already proven it works in motor neuron disease research.
Ochsner Health is bringing cutting-edge cancer treatments to Louisiana communities through 450 active clinical trials. The Gulf South healthcare system just celebrated breakthroughs that give patients access to promising therapies without leaving home.
Seven new partnerships between American and Israeli companies just secured $20 million in combined funding to tackle challenges from cancer screening in pets to treatments for multiple sclerosis. The projects show how cross-border collaboration is creating real solutions for healthcare, agriculture, and cybersecurity.
Scientists are using 3D printing technology to make life-saving CAR T-cell cancer therapy faster and cheaper. This breakthrough could help thousands of patients who currently can't access or afford this cutting-edge treatment.
Scientists have developed a laser-free way to correct vision using gentle electrical pulses that reshape the cornea in about one minute. Early tests successfully corrected nearsightedness in rabbit eyes without cutting tissue or removing cells.
A free artificial intelligence system can now match rare cancer patients with potential treatments in minutes, offering new hope for thousands whose tumors have few dedicated clinical trials. The open-source tool worked for all 260 sarcoma patients tested.
University of Rochester is combining environmental toxicology and public health into one powerhouse department, creating faster pathways from lab discoveries to real-world solutions. The merger brings together 80 years of research expertise to address modern challenges like microplastics and climate health impacts.
A new generation of researchers under 30 is making breakthroughs in everything from artificial life to brain-computer interfaces. Their work could transform medicine, technology, and our understanding of how life began.
Braude College of Engineering in northern Israel is building a $100 million campus expansion that will strengthen both innovation and peace in a region where Jewish, Muslim, Druze and Christian students learn side by side. The project has already secured $80 million in funding and includes a new biotechnology building.
A breast cancer survivor's stubborn surgical wound healed completely after 50 sessions in a pressurized oxygen chamber. The innovative treatment saved her vacation plans and gave her hope after months of failed healing.
Researchers are developing blood tests and AI tools that could detect lung cancer in its earliest stages, when survival rates jump from 10% to 90%. These breakthroughs could save thousands of lives each year by making screening faster, safer, and available to more people.
China's pharmaceutical sector is exploding with innovation, approving 76 groundbreaking medicines last year while domestic biotech companies lead the charge with record research spending and global partnerships. The country just named pharmaceuticals a national economic priority for the first time.
Stanford Hospital is letting patients weigh in on new AI tools before they go live, turning everyday people into health tech advisors. One caregiver who helped his wife through a heart transplant is now shaping the future of medical AI.
A breakthrough genomic test allowed two-thirds of breast cancer patients to safely skip chemotherapy while maintaining the same survival rates. Medical innovations presented at this year's ASCO meeting could transform how doctors treat multiple cancer types.
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