Medical Notes: May 14, 2023
A new treatment cured 100% of mice from brain cancer after tumor removal. Can science reverse a bad diet? Birth control is becoming gender neutral. And more.


A new treatment cured 100% of mice from brain cancer after tumor removal. Can science reverse a bad diet? Birth control is becoming gender neutral. And more.

Peter Taub, a professor of pediatrics, says plagiocephaly ("flat head syndrome") isn’t a syndrome at all and doesn’t cause any neurologic symptoms.

Lupus ABC is the first of its kind public-private partnership with the FDA, allowing researchers and patients to work together on lupus treatment breakthroughs.

New precision medicine may be a breakthrough for cancer treatment. Is dry cleaning bad for your health? Light therapy could mend your heart.

Diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease is becoming more accessible. Not all fiber is created equal. Do you know why childhood stress can affect your adult life? The source of our balance can be found inside our ears.

Our brains have been keeping a secret. A new strategy for treating tuberculosis. Science is calling upon elite free divers to help beat lung disease. Plus, can your cognitive performance predict illness?

Scientists have discovered a new use for vaccines. Is it possible for doctors to care too much? And some good news for people with a sesame allergy.

High school athletic participation predicts future drug abuse. Then, how different are human and animal brains? Then, the birth defect that may prevent healing in broken bones. And finally, Americans are ditching their sleep medication.

Treatments for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer have remained the same for seventy years – until now. Scientists have created a medication, called Nubeqa, that pairs with the original treatments and helps lengthen the lifespan of patients.

The nighttime habits that can detect Parkinson’s disease. Then, how do we decide between risk and reward? Then, think twice before ordering a side of bacon. And finally…your sleeping habits could predict when you die.

Your posture may be affecting your medication. Then, aging no longer means losing your memories. And finally…do generous people sleep more?

Research shows vaccine patch is 11x more effective in combating Covid variants in mice than standard needle delivery Afraid of needles? It’s your lucky day. Research published in the journal Vaccine shows that a vaccine patch is 11 times more effective in combating Covid-19 variants in mice than a standard needle delivery. Experts say this …
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