The Most Remarkable Medical Breakthroughs of 2024
Here’s a look at some breakthroughs in medical innovation this year.
6 Fascinating Stories of Accidental Medical Discoveries
From penicillin to pacemakers, here are the medical breakthroughs that were discovered by accident.
6 Recent Groundbreaking Health & Medicine Advancements
2021 was a great year for medicine. Here are a few key innovations and breakthroughs you might have missed from the last year.
First Successful Pig Heart Transplant Lasts For 3 Days
On January 7, surgeons successfully transplanted the heart of a genetically modified pig into a human.
Natural Compound in Essential Oils May Benefit Parkinson’s
A plant-based compound called farnesol is capable of preventing the brain cells affected by Parkinson’s disease from dying off.
A Single Eye Injection Treats Genetic Blindness
This novel genetic treatment is capable of reversing blindness caused by a genetic eye condition with a single eye injection.
This Well-Known Supplement Was Found to Boost Memory
Scientists finally found a supplement that can actually help protect the memory, and it turns out that it was hiding in plain sight all along.
Common Anti-Diarrhea Drug Found to Kill Brain Cancer Cells
A common and widely-accessible diarrhea medication, loperamide, is capable of killing the cells of glioblastoma tumors, the most aggressive type of brain cancer.
5 Medical Advances That May Alter the Future of Healthcare
This article takes a look at some of the most important recent scientific breakthroughs in the field of medicine and health.
Cancer Breakthrough: Blood Test That Detects Five Cancers
A new blood test has been developed by a team of scientists that can help detect common types of cancer four years before symptoms appear.
How 6 Pandemics Stopped and What We Can Learn From That
Here is how 6 major disease outbreaks in history have ended, and what we have learned from them.
One Blood Test Will Detect 50 Cancers With 93% Accuracy
This novel blood test is capable of detecting over 50 cancer types even before the first symptoms develop with astonishing accuracy.
5 Inspiring Doctors Whose Work Will Always Be Remembered
At a time when we are realizing the significance of doctors, here is a look at some of the most influential doctors who changed the world.
4 Modern Day Doctors Who Are Doing Impactful Work
Here's the story of 4 modern doctors who are changing the world through their influential and inspirational work.
The Most Promising Medical Innovations of 2019
This year has been a great year for medical innovation, and these 10 fascinating medical breakthroughs make it evident. Enjoy!
Fascinating Inventions: New Waterproof and Breathable Cast
This innovative cast design will make the lives of many patients much easier, as it's lightweight, breathable and waterproof!
New Blood Test Screens for 20 Cancers With 99.4% Accuracy
Cancer detection may soon become much easier, as a new blood test has been developed that can accurately detect cancer 99.4% of the time
Printing Human Tissue Is a Reality, Here’s How It Works
Bioprinting is a revolutionary medical technique that allows researchers create human and animal tissue from scratch, here's how it works
No More Needles: New Diabetes Treatment in a Pill Approved
Certain patients with advanced type 2 diabetes may soon have the opportunity to abandon injections and switch to a new pill
Dark Chocolate and Depression, Are They Related? How?
Chocolate, the guilty pleasure we all, big or small, indulge in. But is chocolate really that bad for us, or can it help our health, too?
Catch a Glimpse of the Medicine of the Future
Learn about the scientific innovations that may soon enable the cure of several terrible illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, cancer and blood diseases.
Cardiac Arrest Patients Have Renewed Hope Thanks to This
British scientists have managed to turn spinach leaves into working human tissue, in what could be a revolutionary step toward repairing damaged organs.
These Stunning Medical Breakthroughs Can Change the World
The field of medicine is advancing at an incredibly rapid rate, and the past 18 months have been no exception. Here are the 5 most amazing recent breakthroughs.
This Drug Might Be About to Make Aging a Thing of the Past
A new drug is about to be tested on humans for the first time, which could conceivably increase the average lifespan to 120 years!
Consigning Diabetes to History? The Artificial Pancreas
This amazing new clinical trial has resulted in the successful test of an artificial pancreas. Could this be the road to defeating diabetes once and for all?
Scientist: 'Alzheimer's CAN Be Cured!'
In this informative TED Talk, scientist Samuel Cohen expands on recent breakthroughs in the fight against Alzheimer's and states: 'it can be cured'.
The Scientific Discoveries of 2015 Will Change the World!
Many amazing scientific discoveries are made each year, but 2015 has been no less than astounding. Here are 11 of the year's most astounding discoveries.