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AdvertisementDoctors convert cancer cells to fat
Researchers have successfully transformed cancer cells into harmless fat cells, with the added benefit that this treatment can be applied to metastases. The team led
Home Prostate Cancer Test Without Physical Exam
A new urine test has been developed that can reliably detect prostate cancer through biomarkers, potentially replacing the need for physical examinations by doctors. The
Observing Brain Activity in Artificial Mini-Brains
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the University of California San Diego have successfully grown artificial mini-brains with functioning neural networks similar to those of
Crispr Cures HIV-Infected Mice
A new treatment method combining antiviral drugs and the gene-editing tool Crispr may soon offer hope for a cure for HIV-infected individuals. Researchers at the
Fish Bacteria: New Antibiotic Source
Scientists in the United States have discovered substances in fish mucus that can combat numerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens. One bacterium found in the mucus of Pacific
New hair growth with cell transplantation.
Scientists in the United States have developed an alternative approach to hair transplantation that involves transplanting cells under the scalp instead of hair. For many
WHO declares anti-vaxxers global threat.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that measles, a disease that still kills hundreds of children every year, could have been eradicated
Vaccine may protect against Type 1 Diabetes.
New data from Australia suggests that a rotavirus vaccine may prevent cases of type 1 diabetes. Scientists have suspected a link between rotaviruses and type
Progress in Alzheimer’s Treatment
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for this debilitating illness. However, researchers in
Brain Recognizes Familiar Music Instantly
Music is not only a global cultural phenomenon, but it also has a unique place in human memory, according to a study by the University