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Imagine training your immune system to hunt down and eliminate tumors using a harmless, re-engineered virus. MIT engineers have built an adaptable nanoparticle platform that creates personalized cancer vaccines in record time.
A breakthrough oral drug called daraxonrasib has doubled survival times for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The historic achievement conquers a stubborn genetic mutation once considered undruggable for over four decades.
A Toronto neurologist is transforming how we think about strokes by treating them not as isolated events, but as signals that the body is aging too fast. His approach focuses on helping people live more years without disability.
Scientists discovered that targeting a specific enzyme in fat cells significantly reduces weight and cancer risk in groundbreaking research. The treatment offers hope for millions struggling with obesity, especially those who don't respond to current medications.
A new University of Iowa clinic is helping cancer patients rebuild strength through personalized exercise programs, and early results show patients lifting their own body weight and regaining confidence. The program could become standard cancer care across the state.
Over 1,000 participants saw significant hair regrowth with a new oral treatment that could become the first FDA-approved non-hormonal option for pattern hair loss. The medication showed impressive results with minimal side effects in two major clinical trials.
Scientists in China discovered a natural peptide from mushrooms that makes salt taste up to 70% saltier, potentially helping millions cut sodium intake without losing flavor. The breakthrough could transform how we enjoy food while protecting our hearts.
A former college braider is creating a device that could save hairstylists from the eight-hour sessions and hand injuries that come with traditional braiding. Her invention automates the most tedious part of the process, and it's already turning heads in Silicon Valley.
Scientists successfully stored pig kidneys at extreme cold for over a year, then revived them to full working condition. The breakthrough could transform organ transplants by giving doctors more time to match donors with patients.
After leading America's newest health research agency, Renee Wegrzyn is tackling the "magic hands problem" that's slowing down scientific breakthroughs. Her new company Transfyr aims to solve an unglamorous but critical issue holding back AI's promise in medicine.
New York just renewed a program bringing AI companions to older adults at risk of loneliness, and the results are stunning. Nearly all participants report feeling less lonely and more connected to the world.
NASA is launching lab-grown brain models to the International Space Station to study how spaceflight affects human brain cells. The mission includes three other experiments aimed at keeping astronauts healthier on future deep space missions.