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Study Says We May Be Able to Reverse Genetic Symptoms of Aging After Patients Shed 2.5 Years From Biological Clock
The study proves that there could be a groundbreaking new way to curb patients from contracting age-related diseases in the future.
Dad Develops New Treatment for Peanut Allergies With Almost No Side Effects After Son Suffers Severe Reaction
The treatment, which is now awaiting FDA-approval, could be a groundbreaking new form of therapy for children and adults with severe peanut allergies.
Husband-Wife Duo Has Developed ‘Gene and Cell Therapy’ Cancer Vaccine Now Being Tested on Patients
Since the vaccine was shown to be safe and effective on naturally-occurring tumors in animals, the treatment is now being tested on human cancer patients.
Largest Study of Its Kind Identifies the Surprising Health Benefits of Fasting Every Other Day
In recent years, there has been a surge of studies looking at the biologic effects of different kinds of fasting diets in both animal...
When Sick 3-Year-old is Quarantined, People Begin Showing Up at His Window to Entertain Him
A little boy whose doctors confined him to his bedroom for three months has learned that ‘All the world IS a stage”—just outside his...
For First Time Ever, Scientists Have Cured Living Creatures of HIV and Eliminated Virus From DNA Entirely
A trailblazing team of researchers has eliminated all traces of HIV from living mice – and they will soon begin clinical trials on humans.
Researchers Used Natural Gut Bacteria to Prevent—and Reverse—Food Allergies in Pre-clinical Trials
Scientists have identified several strains of bacteria in human guts that can be used to prevent – and even reverse – allergies.
Successful Trials Give Green Light to ‘Heart Patches’ That Will Be Tested on Heart Attack Survivors
These tiny bandaids have been successful in regenerating damaged hearts – and they are now ready to be tested on human heart attack survivors.
Dogs Detecting Lung Cancer With 97% Accuracy May Spell the End of Expensive Screening Methods
Researchers are delighted to report that three specially-trained beagles were able to sniff out malignant lung cancer tumors with 97% accuracy.
Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Vaccinated Against ‘Stomach Flu’ Virus
In the study, over 1.5 million children who received the free vaccine were far less likely to develop type 1 diabetes later in life.
New Research Says That Being a ‘Dog Person’ and Enjoying Puppy Perks is in Our Genetic Makeup
People may be genetically predisposed to being a dog person – and that may mean that they enjoy a number of dog-related health benefits.
Managing Your Gut Bacteria Shown to Alleviate Anxiety, Says New Research
Over a dozen different studies have found that people who take steps to regulate their gut bacteria experience fewer symptoms of anxiety.
What You Never Learned About Fiber and Why It May Be Exactly What You Need for Stubborn Ailments
Most people know that fiber is good for indigestion, but there is actually a lot more to why it's particularly essential for our health and longevity.
In Groundbreaking First, Doctors Say They Have Cured Several Infants of ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking new gene therapy treatment for infants born with the life-threatening “bubble boy” disease.
He Was Called Foolish for His Research; Now Documentary Tells How He Won Nobel Prize for ‘Cancer Cure’
Jim Allison has been the quiet hero behind some of the most ground-breaking medical research of the last quarter century—but before he won the...
Service Dog Who Can Fetch Food, Clothing, and Pay for Shopping Has Transformed This Woman’s Life
Sally Whitney also credits her beloved 5-year-old pup as the reason she has a husband and university research job.
In ‘World First’ Blind People Have Their Vision Restored Thanks to Stem Cells From Deceased Organ Donors
Millions of blind people could have their vision actually restored using stem cells taken from the eyes of non-living donors, according to new research...
Two Patients Make History After Essentially Being Cured of HIV Using Stem Cell Transplant
It has been a little over 12 years since a Berlin man became the first patient to ever be cured of HIV – and now, two more patients may have joined him.
‘The Next Frontier in Cell Therapy’ to Treat Crohn’s Disease in Upcoming Clinical Trials
A new technique using patients' own modified cells to treat Crohn's disease has proven to be effective in experiments using human cells – and...
Seven Years After Undergoing Experimental MS Treatment, Woman is Still Experiencing No Symptoms
This young mother from Anchorage, Alaska is still thriving after undergoing an experimental stem cell therapy seven years ago.