A scientist experimented on herself to treat her cancer. It worked.
Beata Halassy's self-experimentation with virus-based cancer treatment led to tumor shrinkage and a four-year remission.
More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds
Artificial intelligence enhances breast cancer detection rates in real-world screening environments, reducing radiologist workload and maintaining patient safety.
Do IUDs Actually Increase the Risk For Breast Cancer? Here's What A New Study Revealed
Media reports may exaggerate risks associated with hormonal IUDs, which could lead to unnecessary worry among users.
To Develop Tamoxifen, Dora Richardson Took Her Research Underground
Dora Richardson's secret research led to the successful development of tamoxifen, transforming breast cancer treatment and saving countless lives.
A scientist experimented on herself to treat her cancer. It worked.
Beata Halassy's self-experimentation with virus-based cancer treatment led to tumor shrinkage and a four-year remission.
More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds
Artificial intelligence enhances breast cancer detection rates in real-world screening environments, reducing radiologist workload and maintaining patient safety.
Do IUDs Actually Increase the Risk For Breast Cancer? Here's What A New Study Revealed
Media reports may exaggerate risks associated with hormonal IUDs, which could lead to unnecessary worry among users.
To Develop Tamoxifen, Dora Richardson Took Her Research Underground
Dora Richardson's secret research led to the successful development of tamoxifen, transforming breast cancer treatment and saving countless lives.
Stem cells reverse woman's diabetes - a world first
Reprogrammed stem cells from patients' bodies can reverse diabetes, exemplified by a woman who started producing insulin post-transplant.
Scientists Successfully Tested a New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Stem cells, particularly reprogrammed fat cells, show promise for treating type 1 diabetes, reducing the need for insulin after treatment.
Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's disease could soon be here
Patient participation in clinical trials enhances understanding and treatment of debilitating diseases, exemplified by Andrew Cassy's involvement after his Parkinson's diagnosis.
Clinical Trials Underway for Dozens of New Stem Cell Treatments
Stem cell treatments are emerging as potential therapies for a variety of conditions, especially neurological disorders.
Stem cells reverse woman's diabetes - a world first
Reprogrammed stem cells from patients' bodies can reverse diabetes, exemplified by a woman who started producing insulin post-transplant.
Scientists Successfully Tested a New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Stem cells, particularly reprogrammed fat cells, show promise for treating type 1 diabetes, reducing the need for insulin after treatment.
Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's disease could soon be here
Patient participation in clinical trials enhances understanding and treatment of debilitating diseases, exemplified by Andrew Cassy's involvement after his Parkinson's diagnosis.
Clinical Trials Underway for Dozens of New Stem Cell Treatments
Stem cell treatments are emerging as potential therapies for a variety of conditions, especially neurological disorders.
Daily briefing: Climate scientists determined to rise to the challenge of Trump 2.0
Modern humans have superior running abilities compared to ancient relatives due to muscular adaptations for endurance running.
Flawed research is compromising medical systematic reviews, necessitating new measures to enhance trustworthiness.
The impending Trump presidency poses significant challenges for climate policy, impacting scientists and researchers.
The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse
Migraine sufferers often predict weather changes due to atmospheric fluctuations; climate change may significantly exacerbate migraine frequency and intensity.
Daily briefing: Climate scientists determined to rise to the challenge of Trump 2.0
Modern humans have superior running abilities compared to ancient relatives due to muscular adaptations for endurance running.
Flawed research is compromising medical systematic reviews, necessitating new measures to enhance trustworthiness.
The impending Trump presidency poses significant challenges for climate policy, impacting scientists and researchers.
The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse
Migraine sufferers often predict weather changes due to atmospheric fluctuations; climate change may significantly exacerbate migraine frequency and intensity.
Alzheimer's timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent
Alzheimer's disease has two distinct phases, indicating a slow onset followed by rapid deterioration, with vulnerable neurons identified for potential early treatment.
New Huntington's Treatment Prevents Protein Aggregation in Mice - News Center
Researchers have developed a polymer-based therapeutic for Huntington's disease that disrupts harmful protein interactions, showing promise in mouse studies.
Why do gliomas tend to recur in the brain? - Harvard Gazette
Understanding the interaction between glioma tumors and neurons may lead to new treatment strategies and insights into the tumor's formation and spread.
The Vagus Nerve's Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled
The vagus nerve is vital for health, influencing heart rate, immune response, and digestion, but many claims about its therapeutic applications lack scientific backing.
Alzheimer's timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent
Alzheimer's disease has two distinct phases, indicating a slow onset followed by rapid deterioration, with vulnerable neurons identified for potential early treatment.
New Huntington's Treatment Prevents Protein Aggregation in Mice - News Center
Researchers have developed a polymer-based therapeutic for Huntington's disease that disrupts harmful protein interactions, showing promise in mouse studies.
Why do gliomas tend to recur in the brain? - Harvard Gazette
Understanding the interaction between glioma tumors and neurons may lead to new treatment strategies and insights into the tumor's formation and spread.
The Vagus Nerve's Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled
The vagus nerve is vital for health, influencing heart rate, immune response, and digestion, but many claims about its therapeutic applications lack scientific backing.
Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83
Richard A. Cash's oral rehydration therapy drastically reduced cholera deaths, saving an estimated 50 million lives since its introduction.
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus receives grant to help restore vision to blind patients
Researchers at CU Anschutz Medical Campus are making significant progress towards a potential cure for blindness with innovative whole-eye transplantation techniques.
Accelerating Discoveries in Immunobiology Through Collaboration - News Center
The Center for Human Immunobiology rapidly fosters collaboration to advance immunology research and develop treatments for immune-related diseases.
WashU Medicine receives $50 million gift
A $50 million donation to WashU's neurosurgery department will enhance research and patient care, honoring past experiences and fostering future innovations.
Research Grid raises $6.4M to automate clincal trial admin | TechCrunch
Amber Hill created Research Grid to automate administrative tasks in clinical trials, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce delays.
Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83
Richard A. Cash's oral rehydration therapy drastically reduced cholera deaths, saving an estimated 50 million lives since its introduction.
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus receives grant to help restore vision to blind patients
Researchers at CU Anschutz Medical Campus are making significant progress towards a potential cure for blindness with innovative whole-eye transplantation techniques.
Accelerating Discoveries in Immunobiology Through Collaboration - News Center
The Center for Human Immunobiology rapidly fosters collaboration to advance immunology research and develop treatments for immune-related diseases.
WashU Medicine receives $50 million gift
A $50 million donation to WashU's neurosurgery department will enhance research and patient care, honoring past experiences and fostering future innovations.
Research Grid raises $6.4M to automate clincal trial admin | TechCrunch
Amber Hill created Research Grid to automate administrative tasks in clinical trials, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce delays.
'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV
Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim transformed the understanding and approach towards HIV/AIDS in young South African women, earning the Lasker Prize for their contributions.
Improving HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention through statistical expertise
CBAR has made significant contributions to transforming HIV into a manageable chronic condition, impacting global health positively.
Is Vitamin D Supplementation an Evidence-Based Practice?
Vitamin D supplementation's health benefits are widely questioned despite its popularity and substantial market value.
Push to improve syphilis testing in US as disease makes dramatic comeback
Syphilis cases have dramatically increased in the US, requiring urgent action to modernize testing and treatment.
Addressing the Growing Need for Implementation Science - News Center
Implementation science is crucial for translating medical research into effective community health solutions.
Meet the Advocates and Researchers Revolutionizing Sickle Cell Care
Widespread newborn screening is essential to combat sickle cell disease effectively in Nigeria.
'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV
Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim transformed the understanding and approach towards HIV/AIDS in young South African women, earning the Lasker Prize for their contributions.
Improving HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention through statistical expertise
CBAR has made significant contributions to transforming HIV into a manageable chronic condition, impacting global health positively.
Is Vitamin D Supplementation an Evidence-Based Practice?
Vitamin D supplementation's health benefits are widely questioned despite its popularity and substantial market value.
Push to improve syphilis testing in US as disease makes dramatic comeback
Syphilis cases have dramatically increased in the US, requiring urgent action to modernize testing and treatment.
Addressing the Growing Need for Implementation Science - News Center
Implementation science is crucial for translating medical research into effective community health solutions.
Meet the Advocates and Researchers Revolutionizing Sickle Cell Care
Widespread newborn screening is essential to combat sickle cell disease effectively in Nigeria.
Scientists Who Pioneered GLP-1 Drugs Honored With Award
Lasker Awards highlight significant contributions to medical research, recognizing advances in obesity treatment through GLP-1-based drugs.
Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us Tuesday for a discussion.
GLP-1 drugs have significant roles beyond diabetes and obesity treatment, engaging multiple body systems and presenting new avenues for chronic condition research.
Woman Annoyed When She Gets on Wegovy and It Does Nothing
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may not work for everyone, with up to 20% of patients experiencing no weight loss.
Scientists Who Pioneered GLP-1 Drugs Honored With Award
Lasker Awards highlight significant contributions to medical research, recognizing advances in obesity treatment through GLP-1-based drugs.
Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us Tuesday for a discussion.
GLP-1 drugs have significant roles beyond diabetes and obesity treatment, engaging multiple body systems and presenting new avenues for chronic condition research.
Woman Annoyed When She Gets on Wegovy and It Does Nothing
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may not work for everyone, with up to 20% of patients experiencing no weight loss.
This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab
Beata Halassy successfully treated her breast cancer through self-administering lab-grown viruses, igniting debates on the ethics of self-experimentation.
My doctors say I'm a walking miracle'
Alison Tatum, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, is now cancer-free after treatment, demonstrating the impact of advancements in medical research.
U of Chicago receives $75M gift for new cancer center
The University of Chicago is building a new cancer center funded by a $75 million donation to enhance health research and treatment.
This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab
Beata Halassy successfully treated her breast cancer through self-administering lab-grown viruses, igniting debates on the ethics of self-experimentation.
My doctors say I'm a walking miracle'
Alison Tatum, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, is now cancer-free after treatment, demonstrating the impact of advancements in medical research.
U of Chicago receives $75M gift for new cancer center
The University of Chicago is building a new cancer center funded by a $75 million donation to enhance health research and treatment.
Woman's Own Stem Cells Appear to Reverse Her Type 1 Diabetes in First-Ever Procedure
A woman with Type 1 diabetes successfully reversed her condition using her own stem cells, becoming the first documented case of this treatment.
A Better Drug May Make Transplants More Successful
Tegoprubart shows promise as an effective immunosuppressive drug for islet cell transplantation in Type 1 diabetes patients, reducing insulin dependency.
Woman's Own Stem Cells Appear to Reverse Her Type 1 Diabetes in First-Ever Procedure
A woman with Type 1 diabetes successfully reversed her condition using her own stem cells, becoming the first documented case of this treatment.
A Better Drug May Make Transplants More Successful
Tegoprubart shows promise as an effective immunosuppressive drug for islet cell transplantation in Type 1 diabetes patients, reducing insulin dependency.
The CBD can be an incredible health treatment, but it's not a cure-all-One pharmacologist separates the truth from the hype
The 2018 Farm Bill has significantly advanced the exploration of CBD for medical uses, despite ongoing concerns regarding insufficient scientific research.
Long COVID Patients With Abnormal Lung CT Scans Could Prove Key to Preventing Pulmonary Fibrosis - News Center
Long COVID affects about one-third of COVID-19 survivors, manifesting as various symptoms and lung abnormalities.
Scientists Made a CRISPR Breakthrough for Autoimmune Diseases
Promising CRISPR treatments using donor cells may revolutionize the management of autoimmune conditions for millions of Americans.
Can Drugs Like Ozempic Treat the Most Common Eating Disorder?
Ozempic may help treat binge eating disorder by reducing appetite and controlling binge impulses, though evidence thus far is mostly anecdotal.
Black prostate cancer survivor told he was more likely to be hit by bus' than die
The importance of accurate medical guidance in understanding prostate cancer risk for Black men.
Scientists uncover previously unknown blood type after 50-year mystery
Identification of 'Mal' protein enables doctors to better manage blood transfusions for patients with severe immune reactions.
Discovery could save hundreds of lives by addressing issues with rare blood transfusion reactions.
I've been practicing medicine at a renowned institution for 40 years. Society isn't ready for us to reverse the aging process across an entire population
The surge in GLP-1 receptor agonists signals a transformative moment in weight loss treatments, with potential links to future advancements in aging research.
Francisco Lopera, Pioneer in Alzheimer's Research, Dies at 73
Dr. Francisco Lopera significantly advanced Alzheimer's research through his work with a large Colombian family, identifying genetic causes and focusing on care for affected patients.
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Research sheds light on migraine triggers, particularly the role of cerebrospinal fluid and new proteins that could lead to better treatments.
Francisco Lopera, Pioneer in Alzheimer's Research, Dies at 73
Dr. Francisco Lopera significantly advanced Alzheimer's research through his work with a large Colombian family, identifying genetic causes and focusing on care for affected patients.
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Research sheds light on migraine triggers, particularly the role of cerebrospinal fluid and new proteins that could lead to better treatments.
Obesity-drug pioneers win prestigious Lasker Award for medical science
Recognition of GLP-1 research marks a significant breakthrough in anti-obesity therapies, potentially paving the way for future Nobel Prize considerations.
Context-Aware AI PINNACLE is Pushing the Limits of Protein Analysis
PINNACLE is a groundbreaking AI model that analyzes proteins within their cellular context, enhancing understanding of protein behavior crucial for drug development.
How Clinical Trials Software Companies Are Revolutionizing Medical Research
Clinical trials software accelerates medical research by automating processes like data management, patient recruitment, and compliance monitoring.
Interdisciplinary collaboration in medical research enhances innovation and problem-solving capabilities.
Puberty blockers are 'safe, effective and reversible', study finds
Puberty blockers for transgender youth are generally safe and their effects can be reversed, according to a review by the New South Wales government.
Scientists Make Skin of Living Mice Transparent with Dabs of Common Food Dye
Tartrazine dye can temporarily make mouse tissue transparent, revealing inner organs and vessels, with implications for non-invasive medical observation.
Transparent mice made with light-absorbing dye reveal organs at work
A dye used in food can render mouse tissues temporarily transparent, providing a non-invasive method for studying live organisms.
Scientists use food dye found in Doritos to make see-through mice
A common food dye has enabled scientists to make mice temporarily see-through, revealing internal structures and functioning.