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After a decade of research, one of America's largest deli meat producers has engineered a new method that dramatically reduces cancer-linked compounds in cold cuts. The breakthrough could transform an industry worth $217 billion globally.
Scientists discovered that mice who ate olive oil before carbohydrates experienced smaller blood sugar spikes, even when they had type 2 diabetes. The simple meal-sequencing trick activated a surprising combination of hormones and nerve signals that helped regulate blood sugar.
Scientists at UMass Amherst have developed a breakthrough catheter treatment using electrical pulses that could help half of bladder cancer patients avoid recurrence and radical surgery. The procedure takes just 10 minutes and preserves organ function.
Researchers discovered a protective enzyme that could prevent fatty liver disease from progressing to serious damage. The breakthrough offers hope for 100 million Americans living with the condition.
More than 400 supporters gathered at Sydney Town Hall to raise over $1.2 million for type 1 diabetes research, with beauty brands joining business leaders and advocates in the biggest Night of Champions fundraiser yet. The funds will accelerate work toward cures and treatments for the lifelong autoimmune condition.
Researchers discovered tiny blood particles called exosomes may explain why some shingles patients suffer years of severe pain. The breakthrough could finally lead to treatments that work.
A groundbreaking study reveals that eating only between noon and 8 p.m. helped adults with Type 1 diabetes improve their blood sugar control without increasing dangerous complications. This first-of-its-kind research opens a new door for managing a condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Australian researchers discovered a hidden molecular defect that keeps inflammatory bowel disease cells primed to relapse, even when patients feel healthy. The finding could lead to better monitoring and treatment matching for 180,000 Australians living with IBD.
Researchers at Emory University discovered that muscle cells repair themselves in a way scientists thought impossible, solving a puzzle that's stumped experts for decades. The breakthrough could lead to better treatments for heart failure and other muscle diseases.
A innovative surgical procedure is giving arthritis patients their grip back with a thumb joint replacement technique. The treatment offers hope to millions suffering from painful thumb arthritis.
A Kansas community turned clay shooting into a fundraising powerhouse for cystic fibrosis research, celebrating nearly a quarter century of support. Scientists can now cure CF in the lab but need funding to perfect the delivery method.
Janet Mercel fainted three times a week for decades before a simple tilt table test finally revealed the dangerous heart condition doctors had missed. Now a tiny pacemaker has given her the freedom to live without fear.