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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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Lasers and ultrasound combine to pulverize arterial plaque
Scientists have demonstrated a novel approach to tackling arterial plaque that relies on laser, ultrasound and exploding microbubbles to destroy it with greater safety and efficiency, while hinting at unique long-term advantages. -
Soft corals emerge as source of highly potent anti-cancer compound
A 25-year search for another source of a promising anti-cancer chemical produced by a rare coral species has now started to bear fruit, with the discovery other readily available corals produce the chemical in abundance. -
Fruit fly experiments shed new light on dangers of plastic ingestion
Scientists have turned to trusty fruit flies as a model to learn more about how plastic particles may impact human health, tracking them through the intestinal tract to find they alter gene expression involved in stress response and oxidative damage. -
Existing drug aids stroke recovery by rewiring undamaged neurons
Most treatments for strokes aim to help reduce or repair damage to affected neurons. But a new study in mice has shown that a drug already in use could help stroke patients regain motor function by getting undamaged neurons to pick up the slack. -
Promising peptide slows the spread and growth of melanoma in mice
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer thanks to its ability to rapidly spread to other organs. Brazilian researchers have now developed a peptide that seems to slow the growth and spread of melanoma, improving the survival rates of test mice. -
Pre-made stem cells may be pulled off the shelf to treat aggressive cancer
Scientists adapting stem cell therapies for difficult-to-treat tumors have developed a highly efficient off-the-shelf approach that showed "profound efficacy" in mouse models of aggressive brain cancer, laying the groundwork for clinical trials. -
Cross-talking neurons spill secrets of inflammation spread in arthritis
A new study from scientists in Japan and the US has identified a form of inter-neuron communication as a key mechanism in the way inflammation spreads between joints in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. -
New cataract-clearing drug shows promise in tests in mice
Cataracts are one of the most common forms of vision impairment, and unfortunately surgery is the only real treatment. But the clouds may be parting on a new drug treatment, improving the vision of the majority of mice it was tested on. -
First signs of head trauma in ramming animals may unlock secrets of TBI
Scientists may have unearthed a valuable new tool to study brain injuries, in the form of headbutting animals such as bighorn sheep and muskoxen, in which they've discovered hallmarks of head trauma for the very first time. -
Tiny dental nanobots generate heat to deep clean the teeth
The buildup of bacteria deep in our teeth can cause infections in difficult to reach areas, and scientists at the Indian Institute of Science have developed tiny cleaning robots they believe are up to the task. -
Antibiotic overuse linked to immune defects and bowel disease
New studies have highlighted the importance of judicious antibiotic use, one found antibiotics can increase a person’s risk of fungal infections, while another suggests antibiotic use in old age is linked to higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease. -
Enzyme "sugar tag" blocks excess cell death behind chronic inflammation
A new discovery around inflammation and excessive cell death in the body illuminates the key role a certain enzyme plays in the process, and how targeting a "sugar tag" could lead to treatments for a wide range of conditions.
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