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A new oral medication just proved effective against a painful inflammatory eye condition that affects up to 190,000 Americans. The pill, already approved for one rare disease, could offer relief to thousands currently receiving injections.
Florida State University marks 175 years of transforming research into real-world impact, from pioneering cancer treatments to building the world's most powerful magnets. The journey from a women's college to a research powerhouse shows how dedication to discovery creates solutions that improve millions of lives.
Researchers at MIT are developing breakthrough tools to fight brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, from AI systems that personalize treatment to brain wave monitors that make surgery safer. Six teams showcased innovations that could transform how we protect aging brains.
Leading cancer researchers from New York and Shanghai just joined forces to accelerate breakthroughs in treatment. Their collaboration is opening new doors for patients worldwide.
Scientists at Columbia University discovered why some people with a high genetic risk for Alzheimer's stay mentally sharp into their 80s. A rare mutation protects brain blood vessels from damage, offering hope for new treatments that could prevent the disease before symptoms start.
A new pill from Gilead Sciences helped nearly a quarter of ulcerative colitis patients reach complete remission in just 12 weeks. The results beat expectations and offer fresh hope for people living with inflammatory bowel disease.
Cancer deaths in America continue to decline while survival rates climb, driven by better prevention, earlier detection, and breakthrough treatments. The 2026 AACR report reveals genuine progress even as researchers warn funding gaps could slow future wins.
AI pioneer Richard Socher says artificial intelligence's true power isn't chatbots—it's automating scientific discovery to cure diseases and solve humanity's biggest challenges. Two AI researchers just won Nobel Prizes for transforming chemistry and physics, proving the revolution has already begun.
After years of fertility treatments, one mother got pregnant naturally just four months postpartum while taking a GLP-1 medication. New research suggests these weight-loss drugs might help improve fertility outcomes for women with certain conditions.
Google is giving $36 million to 17 research teams using artificial intelligence to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges in climate, health, and science. These organizations will also get six months of technical support and engineering help from Google experts to turn their breakthrough ideas into real solutions.
Two early-career scientists are tackling ALS from different angles that could transform how we detect and treat the devastating disease. Their innovative work targets both restoring lost proteins and catching the disease before symptoms even begin.
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.