Patient thanks Doc for her miracle cure
A ROYAL Free Hospital patient is making a good recovery after treatment for an injury other hospitals considered too risky to operate on. »
Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2007
Thursday, Mar. 29, 2007
Man Rescued By Phone’s Technology
On the surface, it appeared to be a routine crash in broad daylight. »
Scientists in Alzheimer’s breakthrough
Japanese scientists have developed an oral vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease that has proven effective and safe in mice, the research institute behind the project said today. »
Leukaemia Treatment Breakthrough
Scientists have identified the cells responsible for relapses of leukaemia, the most common childhood cancer. »
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2007
Miracle fabric takes the hit
THE lives of snowboarders and motorcyclists may soon be saved by a fabric developed by a team of scientists at the Dow Corning facility in Barry. »
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2007
Back from the dead: A cure for comas
There were times when Sienie Engelbrecht wondered whether her only child would be better off dead. Louis Viljoen had been in a persistent vegetative state since 1996, when he was hit by a lorry while cycling to work as a hospital switchboard operator. He was 25 and engaged to be married. »
Hungarian Researchers Claim Cancer Breathalyser Breakthrough
Hungarian researchers are testing a breathalyser that has so far been able to detect lung cancer with over 70 per cent accuracy, the daily Nepszabadsag reported Tuesday. »
Monday, Mar. 26, 2007
iPods to the rescue
Listening at least 400 times to different heart sounds on an iPod is an effective way to improve a doctor’s ability to detect a problem, a study published on Sunday showed. »
Thursday, Mar. 22, 2007
Virtual technology allows students to take a hike or climb a mountain
Ray Barber, a science teacher at Pleasant Valley High School, thought of a way to take his students on field trips without ever leaving the classroom. »
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2007
Beer, Tacos Lead to Marine Biology Breakthrough
In the cold, dark reaches of the Pacific lurk thousands of aptly named jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas), aggressive carnivores up to six feet long and 100 pounds in weight, nicknamed “red devils” by fishermen. »
Monday, Mar. 19, 2007
Miracle drug will save sight of thousands
A ‘miracle’ drug that can stop people from going blind is available on the NHS in Portsmouth for the first time. »
Shore man, 25, an answer to tech prayers
At the ripe age of 25, John Dalton already is something of an old pro when it comes to bringing high technology to schools and churches. »
Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2007
Child left deaf by disease gets the miracle of sound
The mother of a Pershore toddler who became profoundly deaf after suffering meningitis has spoken of her relief after the gradual return of her son’s hearing. »
Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2007
Does living in warmer climate make you happier?
One short-term cure for the winter blues is a snowbird flight south, and there’s real evidence that warm weather can put us in a better mood. »
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
Stem Cells May Cure Deafness in a Decade
Stefan Heller’s dream is to someday find a cure for deafness. »
Chip to help blind see due in two years
A miracle implant that restores partial sight to the blind could be available in just two years. »
Promising pill could be weight loss breakthrough
Millions of Americans want to lose weight, but many can’t afford the pills or programs designed to help. »
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007
14-year-old boy cured of congenital disorder by rare surgery
The doctors at Satguru Pratrap Singh Apollo Hospitals have claimed to successfully operate upon a 14-years-old patient, who suffered from disorder of congenital constipation through rare advanced laparoscopic surgery. »
Alzheimer’s cure may only be five years away
Brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s could be cured with drugs in as little as five years’ time, according to scientists. »
Science Finds New Ways to Regrow Fingers
Researchers are trying to find ways to regrow fingers — and someday, even limbs — with tricks that sound like magic spells from a Harry Potter novel. »
Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
Family says medical miracle helped their children walk again
It’s heartbreaking news hearing that your children will never walk. »
Houston doctor performing miracles
The Texas Medical Center is no stranger to medical miracles. Even so, a therapy who’s being used to bring patients from the brink of brain death to full recovery is getting a lot of attention. »
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007
Garlic Can Cure Kids, Needs More Study
Treating ailments with garlic is generally safe, but parents and medical professionals should know more about its specific effects before using it on children, according to a review by the University of Alberta. »
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007
Bubble wrap to the rescue
Many amputees in Africa have a steel rod for a prosthetic limb. One American teen thought he could make something more lifelike, so he turned to bubble wrap. »
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
Flying car seen as solution for rescue
Rafi Yoeli has an unconventional solution to saving people from burning high-rises or rescuing soldiers trapped behind enemy lines: a flying car. »
“Hats” help patients to retain their hair
Cancer patients are at less risk of losing their hair thanks to a charity which donated scalp cooling machines to East Lancashire’s hospitals. »
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007
Owning A Dog Is Good For Mental And Physical Health
A scientist said Monday that owning a dog is beneficial for the mental and physical health of the owner. »
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007
Microwave ovens sterilise sponges
Scientists have pinpointed an effective weapon against the germs which cause food poisoning - the microwave oven. »
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007
Coffee could hold the cure for baldness
Coffee could hold the secret to curing male baldness, according to new research. »
Monday, Jan. 22, 2007
Avon saleswoman succeeds despite hearing loss
Muriel Raine can’t hear the ding-dong of the doorbells she rings, but being hearing-impaired hasn’t kept her from building a successful Avon business. »