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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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Could heat therapies relieve depression? Scientists believe so
February 05, 2024People suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) are also more likely to have higher body temperatures, finds the largest study of its kind – and surprisingly, one suggested treatment is to heat the body up even more, with saunas and hot yoga. -
New drug could prevent both eye & kidney complications in diabetics
February 04, 2024Researchers have identified a novel inhibitor drug that, when given to mice, prevented both eye and kidney complications commonly seen in diabetics. Further research is being done to advance the drug to clinical trials. -
New molecule triggers burst of white blood cells to fight infections
February 04, 2024White blood cell numbers can be cut by health conditions or treatments like chemotherapy. Yale scientists have now discovered a molecule that can be given to quickly boost their numbers back up, to help fight off infections without antibiotics. -
Researchers discover an effective non-opioid treatment for nerve pain
February 01, 2024Researchers discovered a non-opioid compound that effectively reduced hypersensitivity associated with nerve pain caused by diabetes or chemotherapy drugs, opening the door to a drug to treat the condition for which existing painkillers do little. -
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may pivot to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
February 01, 2024In yet another surprise attribute of the new class of obesity drugs, scientists have found that GLP-1 receptor agonists can also subdue brain inflammation, giving them a potential ‘superpower’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. -
Model tumors identify best drugs for bowel cancer before treatment
February 01, 2024Researchers created model tumors using the tissues of patients with bowel cancer and used them to predict how the disease will respond to specific drugs with 83% accuracy. The pioneering approach could ensure patients get the most effective treatment. -
Piezoelectric "bone bandage" heals cracked bones faster
February 01, 2024Researchers regenerated damaged bone in mice by creating a scaffold that combines a piezoelectric framework and the growth-promoting properties of a naturally occurring mineral. The novel “bone bandage” has wide-ranging potential applications. -
Functional bladder tissue regenerated using baboon bone marrow cells
January 31, 2024Researchers have successfully regenerated functional bladder tissue in a baboon using the animal’s own bone marrow cells. The findings open the door to a novel treatment for severe bladder dysfunction for which treatment is currently limited. -
Virus-mimicking DNA particles deliver vaccine without immune side effects
January 31, 2024Using a virus-mimicking DNA scaffold instead of the usual protein one to deliver a vaccine to mice not only generated a robust immune response but avoided the off-target effects sometimes seen when proteins are used. -
ADHD affects connectivity across the whole brain, study confirms
January 31, 2024Using the neuroimaging data of nearly 12,000 participants, researchers have confirmed there is a critical need for taking a ‘whole brain approach’ when diagnosing, researching and treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). -
Placenta cells prevent cognitive impairment in mice with high BP
January 30, 2024A study found human placenta cells reduced high blood pressure and the arterial inflammation and cognitive impairment caused by it in mice. The findings open the door to a new form of therapy that may prevent damage resulting from the condition. -
Nanoscale spikes 96% effective at impaling and destroying common virus
January 30, 2024Researchers developed a nanospiked surface that was 96% effective in destroying a common virus responsible for causing respiratory illnesses in children. The technology could safeguard researchers, health workers and patients from viral spread. -
New drug triggers "calcium storm" to choke cancer cells to death
January 29, 2024No matter how important something is, too much of anything is bad for you. Scientists have now put that principle to work to kill cancer, with a new drug that causes calcium to build up and choke the tumor to death. -
Chip checks blood to see if cancer treatment is working by fourth week
January 29, 2024Researchers have developed a chip that analyzes a patient’s blood for cancer cells, enabling physicians to determine whether lung cancer treatment is working by as early as the fourth week and allowing them to alter treatment as needed. -
"Molecular jackhammers" kill cancer by busting through cell walls
January 28, 2024Scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new technique to treat cancer – “molecular jackhammers” that latch onto cancer cells, then vibrate vigorously to kill them when activated by infrared light.
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