Medical Breakthroughs

World-First Surgery at Alder Hey Saves Toddler from Rare Vein of Galen Malformation

Three-year-old Conor O’Rourke from Bolton is now “99% cured” of a rare and previously untreatable brain condition, Vein of Galen…

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Researchers Identify Four Autism Subtypes with Distinct Genetic Profiles

A major study analyzing over 5,000 children with autism has identified four distinct autism subtypes, each tied to specific genetic…

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Scientists Use mRNA Nanoparticles to Force Hidden HIV Out of White Blood Cells

A complete cure for HIV has long been blocked by one frustrating reality: the virus hides. Even in patients on…

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Scientists Create LSD-Like Drug That Heals the Brain Without Causing Hallucinations

Psychedelics have long straddled the line between scientific curiosity and cultural taboo. Their potential to reshape the brain is well…

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CRISPR-Based Gene Editing Saves Infant with Rare Metabolic Disorder in World First

In a medical first, a six-month-old infant with a rare and often fatal genetic disorder has been successfully treated using…

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New Diabetes Treatment Uses Genetically Modified Cells to Avoid Immune Rejection

In a bold step forward for type 1 diabetes treatment through cell transplant, researchers at Uppsala University Hospital have launched…

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Scientists Grow Human Teeth in Lab

In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, researchers at King’s College London have managed to grow human teeth in the lab. The work…

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UK’s First Baby Born After Womb Transplant

When Grace Davidson held her newborn daughter Amy for the first time this February, she became the first woman in…

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New Study Shows Allulose Could Help Combat Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

A groundbreaking study published in Nutrients has shown that a 12-week diet rich in allulose, a rare sugar, could have…

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Advanced Biomaterial Promotes Cartilage Regrowth, Potentially Avoiding Knee Replacements

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an innovative cartilage regrowth biomaterial that has shown significant promise in regenerating high-quality cartilage…

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