For decades, there has been scant progress in treating one of the leading causes of death and disability for Americans — stroke. But that may be about to change with a groundbreaking procedure called endovascular thrombectomy. In the US, more than 795,000 people a year have a stroke. Consequences of the disease include long-term disability, … Read more
A new pill is generating breakthrough buzz: It offers relief to those suffering from chronic constipation — without any harsh drug side effects. Vibrant is a capsule that looks like a regular-sized pill, but instead of releasing medicine when swallowed, it vibrates to stimulate the colon and, well, get things flowing. The Food and Drug … Read more
A new, breakthrough drug designed to aggressively treat Alzheimer’s disease was awarded accelerated approval by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. Leqembi — developed by Tokyo-headquartered Eisai — has been shown in trials to slow the cognitive and functional decline of people in the early stages of the illness. The accelerated approval comes amid … Read more
Fingerprint images may have potential as predictors of schizophrenia, a new study has revealed. The report spearheaded by Spanish researchers used a type of machine learning called a convolutional neural network to find abnormalities in the fingerprints of people known to have schizophrenia that were not present in people without the ailment. “Our results suggest … Read more
A new cancer vaccine from Moderna is showing breakthrough results in preventing recurrences of melanoma, and could ward off other types of cancer as well, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a mid-stage clinical trial involving post-surgery patients, the vaccine was paired with Keytruda, an immunotherapy manufactured by Merck. The risk of relapse or death … Read more
A relatively brief logic and memory assessment could become pivotal in spotting dementia sooner, scientists said. The University of Cambridge’s Dr. Timothy Rittman created a 30-minute test for problem-solving capabilities, reaction times and number sequencing through card matching — all of which may spot symptoms of the neurological disorder up to 10 years ahead of … Read more
Herpes is a curse to most — but maybe a blessing to some. A new cancer therapy that employs a modified form of the virus to attack tumors has totally cleared a London man’s cancer of the salivary glands. The drug, called RP2, was proven to have promising effects in early clinical trials overseas. Krzysztof … Read more