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Having already cured many diseases and conditions that were once a death sentence, medical researchers continue to strive to help us live longer and healthier lives. Read about the latest advances here.
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Sleep disorder drug shown to be effective in treating adult ADHD
October 09, 2023A drug that treats excessive daytime sleepiness and obstructive sleep apnea could be repurposed to relieve debilitating symptoms of attention deficit hyperactive disorder, without the serious health risks that stimulants may hold for older adults. -
Replacing a critical nutrient with a mimic starves pancreatic cancer
October 09, 2023Researchers have found that replacing a nutrient that pancreatic cancer cells rely on to survive and grow with a copycat version starves the cancer, slowing its spread. It opens the door to an entirely new approach to treating this deadly cancer. -
In a world first, scientists discover 'roadmap' to beating bowel cancer
October 09, 2023Each year, more than 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with bowel cancer, or colorectal cancer, and the disease has a dire survival rate if surgery isn’t successful. Scientists now believe they have found one tiny molecule that could change all that. -
Leftovers of cell division spread cancer's genetic blueprint
October 08, 2023Researchers have found that remnants left over after a cell divides contain RNA that, when taken up by other cells, can spread cancer’s genetic blueprint. The finding opens the door to harnessing this mechanism as a way of treating cancer. -
Experimental type of vaccine could prevent hospital-acquired infections
October 08, 2023Hospital patients often pick up dangerous, hard to treat infections. An experimental vaccine given on arrival to hospital could protect against a range of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi, by activating a different arm of the immune system. -
Move over long COVID, 'long colds' are a thing, too
October 08, 2023A study has found that non-COVID respiratory infections can lead to ‘long’ symptoms that persist well beyond the acute infection stage. The findings increase awareness about the existence of long-lasting respiratory infections other than long COVID. -
"Strong" Phase 1/2 trial results for Moderna's flu-COVID-19 combo jab
October 05, 2023Sure, parts of the world are understandably feeling a bit of vaccine fatigue. But we're not too far off the first combination mRNA jab, which aims to offer seasonal protection against COVID-19 and influenza. Moderna hopes to be first out of the blocks. -
Selective cell 'hit jobs' aim to reverse age-related conditions
October 05, 2023Senolytics, a new class of drugs that counter, or reverse, age-related health conditions, is a field of medical science swiftly gaining momentum. The latest, which uses molecular auto-assembly to destroy problematic senescent cells, shows great promise. -
Previous illnesses might point to future diabetes risk, says study
October 05, 2023When diagnosing type 2 diabetes, physicians can look for a range of typical symptoms such as frequent urination and excessive thirst. Now, researchers say the development of other illnesses in the body might need to be added in as a predictive tool. -
Breakthrough human-like bioprinted skin heals wounds better, faster
October 04, 2023For the first time, scientists have combined six primary skin cell types with hydrogels to ‘print’ a thick, multilayered skin that, when transplanted, successfully integrated with surrounding tissue to heal wounds more rapidly and with less scarring. -
3D-printed tissues using stem cells may offer repair for brain injuries
October 04, 2023Researchers have used human neural stem cells to 3D print functional brain tissue that mimics the architecture of the cerebral cortex, the brain’s outermost layer, and has the potential to provide individualized repairs to brain injuries. -
Blindness-preventing eyedrops could replace ocular injections
October 04, 2023If you don't like getting needles in the arm, imagine getting them in your eyes. That's what people with wet age-related macular degeneration have to do, but thanks to new research, those injections may soon be replaced by painless eyedrops. -
New blood test could improve diagnosis & management of concussion
October 03, 2023Researchers have found a way to determine whether someone has suffered a concussion by measuring the blood levels of three biomarkers within six hours of the injury. The blood test could be used alongside existing tests for a more accurate diagnosis. -
“Explosive” cell death gene variant carried by millions of people
October 03, 2023Researchers have found that millions worldwide carry a gene variant that controls ‘explosive’ cell death and is linked to inflammation. They say it may explain why some people are prone to developing inflammatory diseases. -
Chronic stress linked to two-fold risk of Alzheimer's disease
October 02, 2023Ongoing stress can take a sizeable toll on the body, including higher risks of obesity, graying hair, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And it may be just as damaging to the brain, even doubling the risk of developing dementia.
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