FDA approved the first new kind of pain medication in 27 years. Here’s how it works
For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new pain ...
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Paralyzed people can feel and touch again with this mind-controlled robotic arm
New research could soon help patients suffering from years of paralysis once again feel the shape of an object. This ...
Study links sugar-filled drinks to millions of heart disease and diabetes cases each year
From sodas to energy drinks, the consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to more than 2.2 million new cases ...
New study could completely change how we diagnose cancer patients
While we’re still learning how to best treat cancer, doctors have gotten better at spotting it in its earliest stage. ...
One simple blood test could predict your future disease risk
What if you could tell your future disease risk just by taking a blood test? While it might sound too ...
Scientists discovered a ‘neural tourniquet’ that reduces bleeding by zapping one nerve
Researchers have discovered that stimulating a specific nerve could help patients maintain critical blood clotting mechanisms. This “neural tourniquet” could ...
Scientific breakthrough could make X-ray scans safer by reducing radiation
X-rays have fundamentally revolutionized healthcare, giving us views of the human body and even almost impossible views of atoms. However, ...
Revolutionary test can identify nearly any infection in a patient
A revolutionary new medical test highlighted in a study in Nature Medicine could transform infection diagnostics forever. This new metagenomic ...
