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Paralyzed Patients Regain the Use of Their Hands Thanks to Breakthrough Nerve Surgery in Australia
New surgical techniques have restored hand fuction for 13 quadriplegics, thanks to an Australian doctor that can relocate nerves.
With Float Therapy Being Used as Pioneering PTSD Treatment, Clinic Has Given Away 3,000 Free Sessions to Veterans
A chain of flotation spas is set to give away thousands more free therapy sessions after launching a monthly military appreciation day for vets and service members.
Red Sox Player Promised Ailing Young Fan That He Would Hit a Home Run; Instead, He Hit Three
This baseball MVP went above and beyond the call of duty to grant the wish of an ailing fan—and he succeeded in granting that wish three different times.
New Research Shows That Gut Microbes May ‘Significantly’ Slow the Progression of ALS
Scientists have successfully identified a strain of bacteria in our gut microbiomes that can “significantly” slow the progression of Lou Gehrig's disease.
Cannabis Can Be 30x More Powerful Than Aspirin for Inflammation, Says New Study Eyeing Future Opioid Substitute
The researchers say that the discovery could help create a natural—and potent—form of pain relief without the risk of addiction of other painkillers.
After Being Told He Would Never Recover From Injury, Man is Now Traveling 2,300 Miles in a Wheelchair
Despite doctors giving him a grim prognosis following his accident, this guy is now traveling across the United States to continue proving them wrong.
NYC Passes Bold New Legislation Requiring Green Roofs on New Buildings – and Much More
The Big Apple recently approved an unprecedented new package of initiatives to place the city at the forefront of the fight against climate change.
Success of Advanced-Stage Parkinson’s Treatment is ‘Beyond Researcher’s Wildest Dreams’
Researchers are using spinal implants to improve motor function in Parkinson's patients – and the results are particularly exciting.
This Guy Created a Social Media Project for His Love of Dogs – and it Has Now Saved Dozens of Pups
A guy created a Twitter page so he could talk about dogs – and since garnering millions of followers, he has used his account to save his canine compadres.
Routine Eye Test Can Detect Earliest Stages of Alzheimer’s in Seconds, According to New Research
A routine eye test can detect the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease in seconds, according to new research.
The non-invasive scan looks for changes in...
Boy is Cured of Aggressive Cancer Thanks to Stem Cell Treatment Using Donated Umbilical Cord
This youngster had cancer in 70% of his body when doctors finally resorted to a stem cell treatment that used a donated umbilical cord from Texas.
‘Game-Changing’ Approval of Liver Transplant Procedure Expected to Halve the Waiting List
After its successful assessment and approval, this “ground-breaking” procedure is expected to halve the amount of people waiting for liver transplants.
Disabled Workers Can Fulfill Their Love of Catering by Controlling Restaurant Robots From Home
This robot café could offer a creative new avenue of income and social interaction to disabled people who can no longer work in a restaurant setting.
Scientists Develop Molecule That Can Finally Help Stop Arthritis From Wearing Down Joints
Though we have drugs that can alleviate arthritis-related pain, we don't currently have any treatments for reversing the joint deterioration.
Cheap, Electric Bandages Speed Up Healing Process From Two Weeks to Three Days
The groundbreaking process drastically speeds up healing times by using gentle pulses of electricity that are powered by our own body motions.
Scientists Can Now Regenerate and Implant Any Injured Organ Without the Body Rejecting It
“We can [regenerate anything] ... a heart after a heart attack, a brain after trauma or with Parkinson's disease, a spinal cord after injury.”
When Helicopter Upsets Tennis Player With PTSD, His Teammate Abandons Game to Comfort Him Using a Song
This tennis team not only earned approval from the crowd for their winning serve—but also for their emotional sportsmanship when things got rough.
At the...
Woman Dials Wrong Number, is Stunned When Jimmy John’s Delivery Driver Says He’ll Pick Up Her Sick Brother
Lisa Nagengast was desperately trying to find someone who could take her sick brother to the hospital—and, in her haste, the wrong number she...
Acupuncture Could Be a Non-Pharmaceutical Source of Pain Relief for Those Resisting Opioids
As WHO is set to recognize traditional Chinese medicine, these organizations are pushing for acupuncture as a form of pain relief for recovering addicts.
These Paralyzed People Are Beginning to Walk Again Thanks to Electrical Implant
This groundbreaking new therapy has restored mobility to four paralyzed patients who have not been able to walk for years.