Tag: Medical advancements
Fighting the Rise of Drug-Resistant ‘Superbugs’
So, like, picture this: back in the day, people didn't really know that tiny germs could make you sick. It wasn't until some smart...
Human Clinical Trials for Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants Starting
Human Clinical Trials for Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants StartingIn a groundbreaking milestone for medical science, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the initiation...
Longest-Living Recipient of Pig Organ Transplant Feels Like Superwoman
A US woman, Towana Looney, has made history by becoming the world's longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, as she marked 61 days...
Harnessing Phage Therapy to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
Unlocking the Potential of Phage Therapy to Combat Antibiotic ResistanceIn a world where antibiotic resistance looms large, the search for alternative treatments has never...
Alabama Woman Receives Rare Pig Kidney Transplant
Alabama Woman Receives Rare Pig Kidney TransplantIn a groundbreaking medical procedure, Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, recently became the third living person...
Updated Pneumonia Vaccine Guidelines for Increased Survival Rates
Updated Pneumonia Vaccine Guidelines for Increased Survival RatesIn a bid to combat the deadly threat of pneumonia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Improving Alzheimer’s Blood Tests for Diagnosis: Progress and Challenges
Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult to diagnose, but recent research suggests that proteins in the blood could offer a solution. At the annual Alzheimer’s...