Prostate cancer can now be cured thanks to an innovative one-hour operation
Doctors in the UK hope that thousands of men with prostate cancer could be cured through an innovative hour-long 'Nanoknife' operation.
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Joseph Shavit
- Oct 14, 2022
Groundbreaking new drug treats cataracts -- avoiding the need for surgery
A revolutionary new drug for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving new hope for a non-surgical cure.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 9, 2022
Medical discovery drastically improves treatment of colorectal cancer
This finding could lead to more accurate diagnoses and, eventually, personalized treatments that target the protein expressed by the gene.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 9, 2022
First-ever 3D treatment can revolutionize diabetes care
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have designed a new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 8, 2022
Scientists reverse hair loss due to male- and female-pattern baldness
An array of over-the-counter remedies are available, but most of them don’t focus on the primary causes: oxidative stress and circulation.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 4, 2022
Novel blood stem cell research could change medicine of the future
Making stem cells from a patient’s adult cells – rather than human embryos – is one of the holy grails in modern medicine treatments.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 2, 2022
Groundbreaking research close to wiping childhood cancer off the map
Scientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 30, 2022
Green bananas reduce cancers by over 50%, researchers find
We found that resistant starch reduces a range of cancers by over 60%. The effect was most obvious in the upper part of the gut.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27, 2022
Sugar molecule key to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 26, 2022
Groundbreaking oral gel prevents and treats gum disease at home
A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 24, 2022
Groundbreaking treatment uses viruses to fight Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis
How can we selectively kill harmful gut bacteria that cause inflammatory bowel disease or other disorders? Researchers suggest using viruses
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 23, 2022
Revolutionary new drug stops breast cancer growth and recurrence
When detected early, some cancers are more aggressive and fatal than others. This is the case, with triple negative breast cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 22, 2022
Nerve regeneration breakthrough offers hope to patients in persistent pain
Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 17, 2022
Breakthrough rotator cuff treatment regenerates shoulder and protects from repeat injury
Advances in surgery have made ever better rotator cuff repairs possible. But failure rates with surgery can be high.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 14, 2022
First-ever drug treats cataracts -- avoiding the need for surgery
Cataract is a clouding of the eye lens that is caused by a disorganisation of the proteins in the lens that reduces light transmission.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 13, 2022
MicroRNA found to regrow 90% of lost hair, new study finds
This miRNA – miR-218-5p – plays an important role in regulating the pathway involved in follicle regeneration, and hair loss treatment.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 12, 2022
Researchers discover new tool for improving pancreatic cancer care
With a five-year survival rate of only 9%, incidence of the most common type, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is growing.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 11, 2022
Revolutionary new drug prevents and treats type 1 diabetes
Researchers developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing inflammation.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 10, 2022
Can the flu shot reduce your risk of stroke?
The study looked at ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 10, 2022
Cancer trial amazingly results in 100% remission in every patient
The MSK clinical trial was investigating — for the first time ever — if immunotherapy alone could beat rectal cancer.
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