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Alternative medicine
fromNature
22 hours ago

The news is not all bad: Five inspiring science stories to lift your mood

Positive scientific advancements include a new malaria treatment for infants and a repurposed drug for a severe mitochondrial disorder.
Medicine
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

CAR T Therapy Shows Promise Against Autoimmune Diseases

CAR T therapy shows promise in treating autoimmune conditions, providing significant relief for patients previously unresponsive to traditional treatments.
Medicine
fromFortune
1 month ago

Tech giants see a cure for cancer in AI. But Eli Lilly's CEO finds it 'not particularly good' at solving biology or chemistry problems | Fortune

AI shows promise in cancer research through models like Sybil and AlphaProteo, though tech leaders' predictions of imminent cures exceed current capabilities, as AI struggles with chemistry and biology questions despite record investment levels.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

These Life-Changing Inventions Were Happy Accidents

Many major inventions were discovered accidentally, producing life-changing products such as antibiotics, Viagra, chocolate chips, blood thinners (warfarin), and smoke detectors.
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago

People Are Sharing Positive Things Happening In The US, From Free School Lunches To Beating Cancer

Quiet acts of kindness, medical advances, personal triumphs, and community progress provide ongoing reasons for hope and evidence of good news.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
7 months ago

The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation | The Walrus

Canadian university research is driving innovation into real-world solutions across medicine, climate, artificial intelligence, and the national economy.
Science
fromIndependent
9 months ago

Luke O'Neill: The babies born with DNA from two mothers and one father - and how it could save their lives

A new method allows for the replacement of faulty DNA, preventing mitochondrial diseases in children.
Health
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

Charles Rice, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine: It's a crime that a drug exists that could cure everyone yet not everybody has access to it'

Charles Rice's discovery of the hepatitis C virus has led to significant advancements in treatment and the saving of millions of lives.
#gene-editing
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
10 months ago

Science that gives humans more say over their destinies - Harvard Gazette

David Liu's gene-editing technologies demonstrate significant potential, notably in treating a severe genetic condition using CRISPR for the first time.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder

Doctors have successfully treated a baby with a rare genetic disorder using bespoke gene-editing therapy, showing promising early results.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
10 months ago

Science that gives humans more say over their destinies - Harvard Gazette

David Liu's gene-editing technologies demonstrate significant potential, notably in treating a severe genetic condition using CRISPR for the first time.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder

Doctors have successfully treated a baby with a rare genetic disorder using bespoke gene-editing therapy, showing promising early results.
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London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 year ago

The game changer' heart failure treatment that cuts deaths by two thirds

A new treatment for heart failure significantly reduces deaths and hospital readmissions, marking a breakthrough in patient care.
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