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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer's mice
An experimental cancer drug has shown promise in re-energizing the brains of Alzheimer's mice, indicating potential new treatment methods.
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.
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.
This metabolic brain boost revives memory in Alzheimer's mice
An experimental cancer drug has shown promise in re-energizing the brains of Alzheimer's mice, indicating potential new treatment methods.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Research That Led to Obesity Drugs Wins Major Medical Prize
The Lasker Awards honor scientists for transformative contributions to medicine, particularly in obesity treatment through GLP-1 hormone research.
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.
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.
Research That Led to Obesity Drugs Wins Major Medical Prize
The Lasker Awards honor scientists for transformative contributions to medicine, particularly in obesity treatment through GLP-1 hormone research.
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.
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.
SF scientists crack case of severe illness that put children 'on death's door' after COVID
Researchers have discovered and named Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) after identifying the mysterious severe illness connected to SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Girl's life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
Pioneering genetic studies can lead to the diagnosis of rare disorders, significantly improving treatment outcomes.
SF scientists crack case of severe illness that put children 'on death's door' after COVID
Researchers have discovered and named Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) after identifying the mysterious severe illness connected to SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Girl's life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
Pioneering genetic studies can lead to the diagnosis of rare disorders, significantly improving treatment outcomes.
'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.
A Twice-Yearly Shot Prevents HIV, Study Finds
Twice-yearly AIDS shots are 100% effective in preventing new infections in women.
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.
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.
A Twice-Yearly Shot Prevents HIV, Study Finds
Twice-yearly AIDS shots are 100% effective in preventing new infections in women.
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.
Meet the Advocates and Researchers Revolutionizing Sickle Cell Care
Widespread newborn screening is essential to combat sickle cell disease effectively in Nigeria.
A Simple Blood Test Outperformed Doctors in Spotting This Devastating Memory Disease
A blood test can identify Alzheimer's disease more accurately than traditional methods.
Can One Protein Make a Difference in Preventing Alzheimer's?
The discovery of a genetic resilience to early onset Alzheimer's, linked to the protein Reelin, poses new possibilities for Alzheimer's treatments.
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer's 90% of the Time, Study Finds
A blood test for Alzheimer's disease shows 90% accuracy compared to cognitive tests and CT scans, revolutionizing diagnosis possibilities.
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.
A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer's
Reelin protein protects the brain from diseases like Alzheimer's and age-related cognitive decline, with potential for drug development.
2021: Anti-amyloid antibodies take a bumpy road to the clinic
The initial disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's sparked complex reactions rather than unbridled joy.
A Simple Blood Test Outperformed Doctors in Spotting This Devastating Memory Disease
A blood test can identify Alzheimer's disease more accurately than traditional methods.
Can One Protein Make a Difference in Preventing Alzheimer's?
The discovery of a genetic resilience to early onset Alzheimer's, linked to the protein Reelin, poses new possibilities for Alzheimer's treatments.
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer's 90% of the Time, Study Finds
A blood test for Alzheimer's disease shows 90% accuracy compared to cognitive tests and CT scans, revolutionizing diagnosis possibilities.
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.
A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer's
Reelin protein protects the brain from diseases like Alzheimer's and age-related cognitive decline, with potential for drug development.
2021: Anti-amyloid antibodies take a bumpy road to the clinic
The initial disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's sparked complex reactions rather than unbridled joy.
Only an AI breakthrough can help humans live longer, argues drug developer: 'We need a ChatGPT moment in longevity'
Artificial intelligence is seen as a key technology to extend human lifespan by decelerating aging and age-related diseases.
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.
Only an AI breakthrough can help humans live longer, argues drug developer: 'We need a ChatGPT moment in longevity'
Artificial intelligence is seen as a key technology to extend human lifespan by decelerating aging and age-related diseases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A former Nvidia researcher who left the chip giant for academia shares why AI models should be open source and free for all
AI can significantly improve predictions in weather and climate crises.
Open-sourcing AI is crucial for ethical technology development and innovation.
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.
A former Nvidia researcher who left the chip giant for academia shares why AI models should be open source and free for all
AI can significantly improve predictions in weather and climate crises.
Open-sourcing AI is crucial for ethical technology development and innovation.
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.
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.
Science has revealed the "perfect" penis & it's aiding trans men's bottom surgeries - LGBTQ Nation
The ideal phalloplasty results for transmasculine individuals emphasize preferences for longer shafts and moderate-sized heads based on participant feedback.
Columbia's medical school receives $400 million
Roy and Diana Vagelos' $400 million donation to Columbia University will expand biomedical research and training initiatives.
How South Korea can build better gender diversity into research
Embedding sex and gender analysis in research design is essential for producing reliable and comprehensive findings.
Investigators Discover New Therapeutic Target for Pediatric Brain Cancers - News Center
Targeting TIM3 protein may enhance survival in pediatric brain cancer treatments, specifically low-grade astrocytoma, presenting a potential new therapeutic option.
Scientists Develop "Smart" Insulin That Can Respond to Blood Sugar Level Changes in Real Time
Developed glucose-responsive insulin could revolutionize diabetes treatment by responding to blood sugar changes in real-time and potentially requiring only weekly injections.
Daily marijuana use linked to high risk of certain cancers, study finds
Regular marijuana use may increase head and neck cancer risk significantly.
Summer Research Program Trains Future Clinician-Scientists - News Center
Participating in Feinberg's T35 Summer Research Program can provide invaluable skills and confidence for medical students pursuing a career as clinician-scientists.
The Psychic Wounds of Being a Whistleblower
The book 'The Occasional Human Sacrifice' focuses on medical-research scandals and the struggles of those who uncover them.
LETTUCE just as good as dock leaves for easing nettle stings
A lettuce leaf is equally effective as a dock leaf in reducing nettle sting pain, with both likely providing a comforting placebo effect.
Maimonides will celebrate research from 2nd year medical students
Maimonides Medical Center honors staff reaching under-served communities through research events like Nights of Research at venues such as Barclays Center.
Nutritional Deficiencies Linked to Rare Bone Disorder: New Hope from Selenium and Iodine
KBD is a chronic bone disorder in China affecting children; current treatments are limited; focus on two essential minerals for prevention and treatment.